Are Jalen Johnson, Kristaps Porzingis playing tonight? Hawks injury report
The Atlanta Hawks will take on the Denver Nuggets at home, and there’s a chance they’ll get their two frontcourt starters back in the game. Jalen Johnson missed the last game against the Los Angeles Clippers with right calf tightness, and Kristaps Porzingis has missed the previous four games with the disease.
The Hawks were already without Trae Young all of November, so any injuries to their top players are not ideal. They’ll also be up against one of the best teams in the Western Conference, and they’ll need all hands on deck if they want a chance to win.
Jalen Johnson, Kristaps Porzingis injury status vs. Nuggets
Johnson and Porzingis are both listed as questionable against the Nuggets, meaning they could be in line for the big game. As for Johnson, he was injured late in their game against the Detroit Pistons, but didn’t appear on the injury report until an hour before the Clippers game. It is also fair to note that between the two days, Johnson played a total of 83 minutesso it was probably good for him to rest.
As for Porzingis, he has been on the sick list for the past week, but was recently seen shooting a few days ago. That could mean whatever he has isn’t contagious, and maybe it’s more about him managing an illness he had last season with the Boston Celtics called POTS.
The Hawks did not provide details on Porzingis, and coach Quin Snyder noted that he is making good progress. There was already a good chance that Porzingis wouldn’t play a ton of games this season, and he hasn’t played in a single game this season.
The Hawks have updated his status on the injury report to return to competitive rehab, meaning he could be back very soon.
2025-12-05 15:24:00
