Atlanta Hawks ahead Jalen Johnson has been dominated out of Thursday’s highway recreation towards the Phoenix Suns with a proper ankle damage.
Johnson, 22, is within the midst of a breakout season with 16.1 factors per recreation and eight.6 rebounds in 51 contests (48 begins). In three NBA seasons, he has averaged 8.9 factors and 5.2 rebounds in 143 video games (54 begins).
Johnson was chosen by the Hawks with the No. 20 total decide within the 2021 draft.
Johnson was injured in Monday’s recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers with 6:47 remaining when he rolled his proper ankle after stepping on the foot of teammate Clint Capela. It’s Johnson’s second proper ankle damage this month after he additionally was harm on March 6 and missed three video games.
The Hawks (30-38) at present maintain the ultimate play-in event spot within the Japanese Convention, going 6-6 since star guard Trae Younger departed with a finger surgical procedure. Younger is anticipated to be wholesome by the point the common season ends on April 14.
Hawks heart Onyeka Okongwu just lately missed 13 video games with a sprained huge left toe however returned Monday to attain 11 factors towards the Lakers.
