Alperen Sengun, Jaylen Johnson on injury report for Rockets-Hawks
On Thursday night, The Atlanta Hawks will score parquet at home for the match against Houston Rockets. Jalen Johnson is listed as questionable for Hawks with left calf strain, doc Alperen Sengun was asked for the Rockets with a sprained right ankle. Here’s everything we know about Johnson and Sengun’s injury situations and their matchups on Thursday night.
Jalen Johnson, Alperen Sengun play status for Hawks vs Rockets
Given their question marks on injury reportthere is currently some doubt as to whether Johnson and Sengun will be able to match up on Thursday night. Perhaps adding to their questionable status is the fact that both the Hawks and Rockets are in back-to-back games, with Atlanta beating the Boston Celtics on Wednesday while Houston lost at home to the San Antonio Spurs.
Joining Johnson on the Hawks’ injury report is big man Onyeka Okongwu, who is out after elbowing Jaylen Brown on Wednesday. Zachary Rizacher and Kristaps Porzingis will also remain out of the lineup.
Meanwhile, Rockets wings Dorian Finney-Smith and Tarry Eason will miss this contest with various injuries.
Overall, if Johnson is unable to go, the Hawks will be sorely lacking in the frontcourt, and will likely have to rely heavily on players like recently signed Christian Koloko to play big time.
The Rockets will also be depleted on the wings in this one, and may have to rely on Clint Capela to have a big game in his return to Atlanta, with Steven Adams recently ruled out for the year with an ankle injury.
Either way, the Hawks and Rockets are scheduled to tip off at 8:00 PM ET Thursday night from downtown Atlanta.
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