Hawks F Jalen Johnson is in danger of missing a second straight game on Friday vs. the Nuggets with a calf injury. He’s listed as questionable ahead of his team’s interconference matchup against the Nuggets tonight.
The Duke product has missed just three games this year and has played a crucial role for Atlanta running the show while PG Trae Young is sidelined.
Johnson is amid an All-Star caliber campaign. He’s leading Atlanta in points (23.2), rebounds (10.0), assists (7.2) and assists (7.2) per game while shooting 53.9% from the field and 41.3% from three-point range.
He impacts all facets of the game and his availability could impact the Hawks tonight in several aspects.
Below, we’ll provide a Jalen Johnson injury update and go over what Hawks players stand out as ideal lineup additions, plus PrizePicks NBA projections and analysis for Friday night.
Jalen Johnson Injury Update vs. Nuggets Tonight
Johnson and Kristaps Porzingis are listed as questionable, but both players are going through shootaround and appear to be trending in the right direction to play on Friday night in Atlanta.
Johnson is dealing with right calf tightness, while Porzingis has missed the Hawks’ last four games with an illness and is working on improving his conditioning before returning to the hardwood.
While Porzingis has played in less than half of Atlanta’s games so far this season, he’s been effective when he’s available. The versatile big man is averaging 18.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and a career-high 3.3 assists per contest through 12 outings.
Hawks F Jalen Johnson Projection vs. Nuggets: 28.5 Pts+Asts
- Johnson averaged 31.7 combined points and assists through 14 games in November.
- The Hawks wing has scored at least 21 points in five of his six home games this season.
- Atlanta’s lead playmaker has tallied seven or more assists in 12 consecutive contests.
- He is generating 17.5 assist points per 75 possessions, per databallr. That’s a 99th-percentile figure.
- Johnson's injury is minor, forcing him to miss only one game if he plays tonight.
Jalen Johnson Projections vs. Nuggets on PrizePicks
Here are the most popular Johnson player picks vs. the Pistons tonight, via PrizePicks.
- 21.5 points
- 28.5 Pts+Asts
- 30.5 Pts+Rebs
- 38.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- 16.5 Rebs+Asts
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Jalen Johnson is questionable for Friday’s Nuggets vs. Hawks matchup after missing one game with right calf tightness, but is on track to play again ahead of the weekend.
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