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Hawks' defense faces challenge of Grizzlies' high-powered offenseThe Atlanta Hawks’ defense will get another fierce test on Saturday when they begin a four-game homestand by hosting the Memphis Grizzlies,...
Keaton Wallace - Recalled to NBA FridayWallace has been recalled by the Hawks ahead of their matchup against the Grizzlies on Saturday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
ImpactWith Trae Young (heel) questionable for Saturday's contest, Wallace will rejoin the parent club. The 25-year-old hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Nov. 17, though he could receive a limited role Saturday if Young is sidelined.
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Trae Young - Deemed questionable for SaturdayYoung (heel) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
ImpactYoung is in danger of missing his first game since Nov. 12 due to a right heel contusion. The star point guard has been a mainstay on the injury report due to a right Achilles injury, though he's been held out of only one game thus far. If Young is sidelined, Vit Krejci and Bogdan Bogdanovic are candidates for increased roles.
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Why Was Mitch Johnson Excited After Spurs Beat Hawks?For the first time all season, the San Antonio Spurs got to use their favorite lineup.
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Chris Paul - Season-high four pilfers in winPaul closed with 12 points (4-4 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists, one block and four steals across 32 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 overtime win over the Haw...
ImpactThe 39-year-old point guard didn't supply a lot of offense, but he didn't need to with Victor Wembanyama going off for 42 points. Paul still scored in double digits for the first time in four games though, and his four steals were a season high. The future Hall of Famer has provided exactly the experience and leadership a young Spurs roster needed, and Paul has recorded at least one steal in 10 straight games, averaging 8.0 points, 8.1 assists, 4.6 boards, 1.9 steals and 1.4 threes over that stretch.
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Devin Vassell - Pops for 23 in Thursday's startVassell logged 23 points (9-16 FG, 5-7 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 overtime win over the Hawks.
ImpactMaking his first start of the season, Vassell produced another strong performance while playing a season-high 38 minutes. The fifth-year wing has been a little inconsistent since returning from a knee injury in late November, but over his last eight appearances he's scored in double digits six times while averaging 16.8 points, 2.8 boards, 2.6 threes, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 46.7 percent from beyond the arc. Julian Champagnie has been playing well in the starting five prior to coming off the bench Thursday, and it's not clear if Vassell's elevation from the second unit was a permanent switch or a matchup-based decision by acting coach Mitch Johnson.
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Jeremy Sochan - Hits for 20 against AtlantaSochan contributed 20 points (8-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 42 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 overtime win over the Hawks.
ImpactMaking his third straight start, Sochan produced at least 20 points for only the second time this season, after he dropped a season-high 22 on the Rockets back on Oct. 28. The third-year forward missed most of November and the first game of December with a fractured thumb, but he's been productive since returning, averaging 14.7 points, 9.1 boards, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks over the last seven contests while shooting 54.8 percent from the floor.
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