Hawks Say Jalen Johnson Is Cleared To Fully Practice
5 months agoThe Atlanta Hawks announced on Wednesday that forward Jalen Johnson (wrist) has been cleared for full team practice. It's music to patient fantasy managers' ears, as a fractured left wrist has kept Johnson on the shelf for 11 straight games since Nov. 26. The versatile 2021 first-rounder was making a third-year leap and in the running for top waiver-wire pickup of the year with John Collins out of the picture before suffering the setback, attaining top-50 nine-category per-game value with averages of 14.1 points on 59.4% field-goal shooting, 7.3 rebounds, 1.1 three-pointers, and 2.1 combined steals and blocks. It sounds like Johnson has a fighting chance to return before the end of December. Saddiq Bey will continue to operate as a workhorse on the wings for the Hawks in the meantime, averaging 13.8 points, 6.7 boards, 2.0 treys, and 1.2 swipes in 36.4 minutes through his last 11 appearances.
Source: Mike Conti - Atlanta Hawks Radio Network
Source: Mike Conti - Atlanta Hawks Radio Network