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ATLANTA HAWKS 8-11 · 9TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
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Hawks F Jalen Johnson (ankle) finished for regular season Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson’s breakout season is over due to a nagging ankle injury.The team said Thursday that an MRI revealed a Gr...
Hawks' Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu out to open postseason | NBA.com Atlanta's frontcourt will be thinned as two key players -- Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu -- will be out the next few weeks.
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Hawks will play without Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu in Play-In Tournament The Hawks are set to open the Play-In Tournament against the Bulls on Wednesday.
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Hawks' Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Oknogwu to miss play-in tournament with injuries
The Atlanta Hawks will be without forward Jalen Johnson and center Onyeka Okongwu in the Eastern Conference play-in tournamentAPRIL 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trent Forrest - Plays 20 minutes off bench Forrest accumulated six points (3-5 FG, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 115-114 loss to the Hornets.
Impact Forrest saw an uptick in playing time for the shorthanded Hawks on Wednesday and posted a relatively well-rounded stat line. Despite his decent performance against Charlotte, Forrest will likely see minimal playing time once Dejounte Murray (quadriceps) is able to return.
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Dylan Windler - Drops 12 points as reserve Windler chipped in 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-7 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 115-114 loss to Charlotte.
Impact Windler didn't appear in any of the Hawks' previous five games, but he saw plenty of run off the bench Wednesday since Atlanta was dealing with multiple absences. The team announced Thursday that Jalen Johnson (ankle) and Onyeka Okongwu (toe) will miss multiple weeks, but Winkler's role will likely depend on how much De'Andre Hunter (rest) and Wesley Matthews (hamstring) play down the stretch.
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Vit Krejci - Productive as starter Krejci provided 19 points (8-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and two steals over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 115-114 loss to Charlotte.
Impact Krejci returned to the starting lineup Wednesday after coming off the bench in his last four appearances, and he posted a season-high scoring total in the narrow loss. The Hawks announced Thursday that Jalen Johnson (ankle) and Onyeka Okongwu (toe) will be sidelined for multiple weeks, so Krejci could continue to see increased run down the stretch.
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Onyeka Okongwu - Out at least four weeks Okongwu underwent a non-surgical procedure Tuesday to address ongoing inflammation in left big toe and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks, Lauren L. Williams of The A...
Impact Okongwu hasn't played since March 21 due to an injury to left his big toe. Unless the Hawks are able to come out of the Play-In and go on a miraculous playoff run, the 22-year-old big man has essentially been shut down for the rest of the season. Okongwu will end the 2023-24 regular season averaging 10.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 blocks in 25.5 minutes across 55 appearances, including eight starts.
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2024 Play-In Tournament odds: Lakers, Warriors locked into play-in spots
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Jalen Johnson - Out at least three weeks The Hawks announced Thursday that Johnson has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 lateral ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks.
Impact Johnson exited Tuesday's game against Miami due to his ankle injury, and he's facing a multi-week absence following the results of his MRI. Whether Johnson will be back in action at any point during postseason play likely depends on whether the Hawks advance past the Play-In Tournament. In Johnson's absence, De'Andre Hunter (rest) and Wesley Matthews (hamstring) could see increased roles.
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Trae Young - Makes most of limited minutes Young (finger) tallied 14 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 assists, four rebounds and one steal across 21 minutes Wednesday in the Hawks' 115-114 loss to the Hornets.
Impact As expected, Young was on a minute restriction Wednesday while making his first appearance since Feb. 23 following a 23-game absence due to surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left fifth finger, but the point guard still provided strong returns for managers who chose to activate him right away. He was a bit sloppy with five turnovers in his return, but the perfect shooting night and 11 assists more than made up for it. Expect Young's minutes to remain capped again in the Hawks' next game Friday in Minnesota, though he shouldn't be quite as limited as he was Wednesday.
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Minnesota takes home win streak into matchup with Atlanta
Minnesota looks to prolong its three-game home win streak with a victory against AtlantaAPRIL 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brandon Miller helps Hornets rally past Hawks Brandon Miller scored 27 points and the Charlotte Hornets rallied from 18 points down in the second half to defeat the host Atlanta Hawks 11...
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Trae Young returns but Hawks fall to Hornets, 115-114 ATLANTA - The Hawks saw the return of Trae Young on Wednesday but they were judicious with his minutes and rested him in the fourth quarter....
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Trae Young returns but Hawks fall to Hornets The Hawks saw the return of Trae Young on Wednesday but they were judicious with his minutes and rested him in the fourth quarter. They fell...
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Hawks vs. Hornets Postgame Press Conference: Trae Young
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Hawks vs. Hornets Postgame Press Conference: Quin Snyder
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Photos: Trae Young returns as Hawks host the Hornets Photos from the Hawks vs. Hornets game on April 10, 2024.
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Vit Krejci - Gets starting nod Krejci is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Impact Krejci will return to the starting lineup Wednesday, with Atlanta dealing with a long list of injuries. Krejci is averaging 8.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 30.6 minutes across his last 10 starting appearances.
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Hawks All-Star Trae Young starts against Hornets after missing 23 games with finger injury
All-Star point guard Trae Young returned as a starter for the Atlanta Hawks against the Charlotte Hornets after missing 23 games with a torn ligament in his left pinkieAPRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hawks' Trae Young (finger) set to return with minutes restriction | NBA.com The All-Star guard is ready to return after being sidelined with a finger injury since Feb. 23.
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Dejounte Murray - Downgraded to out Murray (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Murray, De'Andre Hunter (rest) and Wesley Matthews (hamstring) are all out, but Trae Young (finger) is expected to make his return. Murray has two more chances to play during the regular season -- Friday in Minnesota and Sunday in Indiana. However, the Hawks are locked into the Play-In Tournament, so they don't need to rush Murray back to action.
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De'Andre Hunter - Won't play Wednesday Hunter (rest) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Hunter has been downgraded from questionable to out on the second night of Atlanta's back-to-back Thursday for rest purposes. The 25-year-old forward should be able to return for Friday's matchup with Minnesota.
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Wesley Matthews - Won't play Wednesday Matthews (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Matthews is not a large enough part of the rotation for his playing status to impact fantasy hoops. His next chance to play will come Friday in Minnesota.
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Trae Young - Available with minutes restriction Young (finger) is available for Wednesday's game against the Hornets but will have a minutes restriction, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Impact Coach Quinn Snyder didn't specify how many minutes Young would play following his 23-game absence, but the Hawks will presumably be cautious with their point guard, even as they attempt to secure a spot in the Play-In Tournament. However, it's encouraging that the 25-year-old will be back in action, and he should give the team a significant boost, even as his playing time is being monitored.
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