Atlanta Hawks ahead Jalen Johnson (ankle) and Onyeka Okongwu (toe) are out indefinitely and can miss the Jap Convention play-in match due to their accidents.
Johnson, 22, will miss a minimum of three weeks after spraining his proper ankle Tuesday evening in opposition to the Miami Warmth. He missed six straight video games final month after struggling an ankle sprain in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers on March 18.
The third-year wing rolled his ankle whereas touchdown with 6:47 to play within the fourth quarter. Johnson had returned simply two video games prior from a earlier proper ankle sprain.
An @emoryhealthcare damage replace:
Jalen Johnson left Tuesday’s recreation vs. Miami with a proper ankle sprain. An MRI taken yesterday on the Emory Sports activities Drugs Advanced revealed a Grade 2 lateral ankle sprain. He will likely be re-evaluated in roughly three weeks.
Onyeka Okongwu… pic.twitter.com/eynApsZvds
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 11, 2024
By way of 56 video games (52 begins) this season, the Duke product has averaged profession highs of 16 factors, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals, and 33.7 minutes per recreation whereas capturing 51.1% from the ground and profession bests of 35.5% from 3-point vary and 72.8% on the free throw line.
In the meantime, Onyeka Okongwu will miss a minimum of 4 weeks following a nonsurgical process Tuesday to handle irritation in his left huge toe. The 6-foot-8 middle has missed 24 of the Hawks’ final 26 video games.
The four-year veteran can be averaging profession highs of 10.2 factors and 25.5 minutes, together with 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.1 blocks by way of 55 video games (eight begins).
Plus, he’s capturing 61.1% from the sphere, 33.3% from past the arc, and a career-best 79.3% on the line.
Atlanta Hawks rank tenth within the Jap Convention, might face Chicago Bulls in NBA Play-In Event
In Atlanta’s 141-134 time beyond regulation win in opposition to the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 3, Okongwu recorded a career-high 22 factors, 16 rebounds, and two blocks in 36 minutes off the bench.
The Hawks’ damage replace comes a day after All-Star guard Trae Younger registered a double-double with 14 factors and 11 assists in his return throughout Wednesday evening’s 115-114 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
Younger had missed 23 video games due to a torn ligament in his left pinkie.
In his return from damage, Trae put up a double-double on 100% capturing
❄️ 14 PTS❄️ 11 AST❄️ 5-5 FG | 2-2 3-PT FG@TheTraeYoung x @UPS pic.twitter.com/eyKnD0BUdQ
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 11, 2024
Along with Jalen Johnson, guard Dejounte Murray (proper quad contusion) and ahead De’Andre Hunter (relaxation) have been held out in opposition to Charlotte.
Atlanta performs on the Minnesota Timberwolves (55-25) on Friday and visits the Indiana Pacers (46-34) on Sunday to finish its common season. The membership has gone 15-24 away from State Farm Area this season.
The Hawks (36-44) presently maintain the No. 10 spot and the ultimate place within the Jap Convention play-in match, the place they may face the Chicago Bulls (37-42).
