Hawks Enter Thunder Matchup Without Johnson, Porzingis, Risacher
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The Atlanta Hawks faced the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night without starters Jalen Johnson, Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher.
Porzingis, sidelined by flu-like symptoms, missed his second straight game after being listed as questionable earlier in the day. Risacher was ruled out with a right ankle sprain, the same injury that kept him from playing in Atlanta’s 111-107 victory in Orlando on Friday.
Johnson, who recorded 12 points and eight rebounds in 26 minutes against the Magic, was added to Saturday’s injury report with an ankle issue and later downgraded to out.
The matchup with Oklahoma City marked Atlanta’s third game in four nights. The Hawks begin a four-game road trip Monday in Chicago.
“We’re hopeful,” head coach Quin Snyder said, referring to the possibility of the three starters joining the upcoming trip. “We haven’t had a chance to find much continuity … so I’m anxious to get them back.”
Source: ESPN
