ATLANTA — The Hawks shall be with out ahead Jalen Johnson and middle Onyeka Okongwu within the Japanese Convention play-in match due to accidents.
The Hawks introduced Thursday that Johnson, one of many workforce’s best starters who’s averaging 16.0 factors and eight.7 rebounds per sport, will miss not less than three weeks after spraining his proper ankle Tuesday night time in opposition to the Miami Warmth.
Okongwu will miss not less than 4 weeks following a nonsurgical process Tuesday to handle irritation in his left huge toe. Okongwu averages 10.2 factors and 6.8 rebounds per sport.
The damage updates come after All-Star level guard Trae Younger recorded a double-double with 14 factors and 11 assists in his return Wednesday night time throughout a 115-114 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Younger had missed 23 video games due to a torn ligament in his left pinkie.
Johnson, guard Dejounte Murray (proper quad contusion) and ahead De’Andre Hunter (relaxation) have been held out in opposition to Charlotte.
The Hawks at present maintain the No. 10 spot and the ultimate place within the Japanese Convention play-in match, the place they’ll face the Chicago Bulls.
