The Hawks announced Thursday that Johnson has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 lateral ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks.
Johnson exited Tuesday's game against Miami due to his ankle injury, and he's facing a multi-week absence following the results of his MRI. Whether Johnson will be back in action at any point during postseason play likely depends on whether the Hawks advance past the Play-In Tournament. In Johnson's absence, Vit Krejci, De'Andre Hunter (rest) and Wesley Matthews (hamstring) could see increased roles.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Won't play Wednesday
Rotowire
Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
Johnson sprained his right ankle during the third quarter of Tuesday's 117-111 double-overtime loss to the Heat and will remain sidelined for the second half of Atlanta's back-to-back set. He has only two more chances to suit up during the regular season -- Friday in Minnesota and Sunday in Indiana -- before Atlanta faces a single-elimination matchup in the Play-In Tournament against Chicago next week.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Sprains ankle again
Rotowire
Johnson is out for the remainder of Tuesday's game versus the Heat due to a sprained right ankle, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network reports. He will end the contest with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes
Johnson rolled his ankle on a drive to the basket with 5:25 remaining in the third quarter. Given that the third-year forward has now sprained his ankle three times this season, he's unlikely to be available for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
Johnson logged six points (3-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 16 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 109-95 loss to the Mavericks.
Johnson couldn't get it going in the scoring column Thursday, but his 16 rebounds tied a season high he set Jan. 10 against the 76ers. He briefly left in the second half after his knee collided with Daniel Gafford, but Johnson was able to return in the fourth quarter. Since the All-Star break, Johnson is averaging 17.2 points on 47.1 percent shooting, 9.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.1 steals over 33.6 minutes per game.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: First career triple-double
Rotowire
Johnson closed with 28 points (10-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 14 rebounds, 11 assists, one block and four steals over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 121-113 win over the Pistons.
In his second game back from an ankle injury that sidelined him for six contests, Johnson produced his first career triple-double to help the Hawks clinch a spot in the Play-In Tournament. The third-year forward has had a breakout campaign but has been on the court for only eight of 17 games since the beginning of March, so his minutes could be limited over the final couple weeks if Atlanta prioritizes keeping him healthy for the postseason.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Returns to starting unit
Rotowire
Johnson is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Pistons, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Johnson will replace Vit Krejci in the starting lineup after coming off the bench in his return to action Monday. Hunter is averaging 17.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.1 blocks in 33.9 minutes across his last 10 starting appearances.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Gets 25 minutes in return
Rotowire
Johnson (ankle) tallied 11 points (4-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two steals and one assist across 25 minutes Monday in the Hawks' 113-101 win over the Bulls.
The Hawks clearly put a playing-time restriction in place of Johnson in his return from a six-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, as he came off the bench and finished nearly nine minutes below his season-long average (33.8). It's unclear if he'll supplant De'Andre Hunter in the starting five as he becomes further removed from the ankle injury, but expect Johnson to at least see his minutes steadily increase in the games to come. Johnson is worth a pickup in leagues where he might have been dropped after he suffered the ankle sprain.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Coming off bench Monday
Rotowire
Johnson (ankle) will play off the bench in Monday's game against the Bulls, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Johnson will be making his return from a six-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, so the Hawks are likely bringing him off the bench as a means of managing his minutes. Atlanta head coach Quin Snyder hasn't said that Johnson will be under a specific minute restriction, but fantasy managers may still want to wait until after Monday's game before including the young forward in active lineups.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Will return Monday
Rotowire
Johnson (ankle) will play Monday against the Bulls, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Johnson will snap a six-game streak of absences due to a right ankle sprain but may face some limitations. The third-year forward is in the midst of a breakout campaign, averaging 16.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks in 34.0 minutes per game across 51 appearances (48 starts).
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Present for shootaround
Rotowire
Johnson (ankle), who is questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls, was present for the Hawks' morning shootaround, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Johnson has missed the last six games due to a right ankle sprain, but he's trending in the right direction ahead of Monday's matchup. If he's able to suit up against Chicago, it wouldn't be surprising to see him carry a minutes restriction.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Questionable for Monday
Rotowire
Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Johnson is in jeopardy of missing a seventh straight game due to a right ankle sprain. Vit Krejci and De'Andre Hunter will likely continue to see extended minutes if Johnson is unable to suit up.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Not playing Saturday
Rotowire
Johnson (ankle) won't play Saturday against the Bucks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Johnson had an outside chance to return to action Saturday, but the Hawks will be cautious with him. As such, Johnson will miss a sixth straight contest. His next opportunity to play will come against the Bulls on Monday.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Chance to return Saturday
Rotowire
Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Bucks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Johnson has missed five straight games, but this is the first time he's drawn a questionable tag since spraining his right ankle two weeks ago. If he plays, the third-year forward may have some limitations, but he was playing well before his absence, averaging 17.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 blocks in 34.8 minutes over his last 13 appearances.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Remains out Thursday
Rotowire
Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Celtics, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Johnson is due for another evaluation soon, but the team hasn't released an official update since he was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain last Thursday. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday versus Milwaukee, while De'Andre Hunter and Vit Krejci should continue to see increased playing time until Johnson returns.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Out at least one week
Rotowire
The Hawks announced Thursday that Johnson has been diagnosed with a right ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in one week, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Johnson had already been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Suns and is facing a multi-game absence after being diagnosed with an ankle sprain. De'Andre Hunter is a candidate to see increased run while Johnson is sidelined.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Won't play against Phoenix
Rotowire
Johnson (ankle) is out for Thursday's game versus the Suns, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Johnson will miss Thursday's contest due to a right ankle injury he suffered against the Lakers on Monday. While the 21-year-old forward believes he has avoided a serious injury, his next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Charlotte. De'Andre Hunter will likely receive increased playing time in Johnson's absence.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Expects to be OK
Rotowire
Johnson implied after exiting in the fourth quarter of Monday's 136-105 loss to the Lakers with a right ankle injury that he's feeling OK, though his status for Thursday's game in Phoenix is cloudy, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Johnson, who was playing in his third game following a recent three-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, rolled the same ankle with 6:47 remaining in the fourth quarter. He was able to walk off the court under his own power upon checking out of the game and later rejoined the Hawks on the bench after a brief trip to the locker room, though he didn't re-enter the contest with Atlanta facing a huge deficit. Johnson -- who finished Monday's game with 25 points (9-20 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block in 32 minutes -- seemingly avoided a major setback with the ankle, but his availability for the Hawks' next game is still in question for now.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Exits with ankle injury
Rotowire
Johnson went to the locker room late in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparent right ankle injury in Monday's game against the Lakers, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports. He finished with 25 points (9-20 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 5-6 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block in 32 minutes.
Johnson appeared to roll the same ankle that forced him to miss three games earlier in the month, and he immediately headed to the locker room to get checked out. Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network notes that Johnson was able to return to the bench area a short time after, though he didn't re-enter the contest with Atlanta facing a huge deficit and just a few minutes remaining in the contest. Look for head coach Quin Snyder to provide an update on Johnson's status following the game.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Hits for 26 in Utah
Rotowire
Johnson (ankle) produced 26 points (8-23 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-10 FT), five rebounds and five assists over 35 minutes during Friday's 124-122 loss to the Jazz.
Returning from a three-game absence due to an ankle sprain, Johnson tied his season high in made three-pointers and looked fully healthy. The third-year forward had been averaging 16.5 points, 9.8 boards, 4.1 assists, 1.1 three-pointers and 1.1 blocks in the 14 games prior to getting hurt against the Cavaliers on March 6, and he could be gearing up for a big finish to his breakout campaign.
... See More... See Less
Hawks' Jalen Johnson: Available Friday
Rotowire
Johnson (ankle) is available for Friday's game in Utah, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Johnson is set to return from a three-game absence due to a sprained right ankle. Barring any setbacks leading up to the 9:30 p.m. ET tipoff, look for the Duke product to take on his usual role in the starting lineup at power forward.
