Overview
- The contact came in the fourth quarter of Atlanta’s 117-106 road win, and officials assessed a flagrant foul on Jaylen Brown.
- Atlanta said Okongwu sustained a dental fracture, underwent a procedure Thursday, and will be day-to-day after missing games against the Rockets and Pacers.
- Bloodied from the play, he returned to shoot two free throws with 6:43 remaining, making one, before leaving the game.
- Brown called the elbow unintentional and wished Okongwu well, noting his own prior experience with a facial fracture and dental issues.
- Okongwu posted a graphic image of his mouth on Instagram, and coach Quin Snyder said he took "quite a shot" and would need dental work.