Atlanta Hawks ahead Jalen Johnson (ankle) and Onyeka Okongwu (toe) are out indefinitely and can miss the Japanese Convention play-in event due to their accidents.
Johnson, 22, will miss a minimum of three weeks after spraining his proper ankle Tuesday night time towards the Miami Warmth. He missed six straight video games final month after struggling an ankle sprain towards 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 sport 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 might be re-evaluated in roughly three weeks.
Onyeka Okongwu… pic.twitter.com/eynApsZvds
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) April 11, 2024
Via 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 sport whereas taking pictures 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 large toe. The 6-foot-8 middle has missed 24 of the Hawks’ final 26 video games.
The four-year veteran can also be averaging profession highs of 10.2 factors and 25.5 minutes, together with 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.1 blocks via 55 video games (eight begins).
Plus, he’s taking pictures 61.1% from the sector, 33.3% from past the arc, and a career-best 79.3% on the line.
Atlanta Hawks rank tenth within the Japanese Convention, might face Chicago Bulls in NBA Play-In Match
In Atlanta’s 141-134 extra time win towards 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 night time’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% taking pictures
❄️ 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) had been held out towards 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) at the moment maintain the No. 10 spot and the ultimate place within the Japanese Convention play-in event, the place they are going to face the Chicago Bulls (37-42).
