Overview
- The Hawks put Jalen Johnson on the injury report as questionable with a left ankle sprain for Friday’s game against the Washington Wizards.
- Johnson injured the ankle on Oct. 31 against the New Orleans Pelicans and has missed the last two games while his availability stayed day-to-day.
- Asa Newell is ruled out and Jock Landale, Mouhamed Gueye, Henri Veesaar and Keshon Gilbert remain unavailable, leaving the Hawks short on frontcourt depth.
- Atlanta beat Washington two nights earlier without Johnson by outrebounding the Wizards 57-41 and getting 16 rebounds each from Onyeka Okongwu and Dyson Daniels.
- If Johnson does not play, the Hawks lose a 18.3-point, 9.0-rebound and 7.9-assist contributor and will need role players and perimeter scoring to cover interior defense and second-chance opportunities.