| | When it rains, it pours. Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins (ankle) suffered an ankle sprain in Wednesday's contest versus the Orlando Magic. With the Hawks forward in constant trade rumors and experiencing an underwhelming start to the season in terms of his counting stats, Collins has an uphill battle to get back on track. Fantasy managers might want to look for another alternative, as it's reported he will be out for at least two weeks. While his per-game averages don't impress, Collins' on-off stats do him justice, with the Hawks' offensive rating plus-2.7 better with him in the lineup. |
| | Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (foot) is questionable against the Nuggets. The 28-year-old recently missed two games because of dental pain, so if he's out on Friday night, Onyeka Okongwu should replace him in the rotation. While Okongwu isn't the most prolific scorer, he's averaged 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, and 1.5 steals in his two starts this season, giving him some value in all fantasy setups. |
| | Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (hip) won't play on Friday against Denver. The 25-year-old suffered a right hip flexor strain in Wednesday's win over Orlando, so it's possible his absence will extend beyond the meeting with the Nuggets. With Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) questionable, there's a chance he could be back to fill the void in the starting lineup. However, if he's not available either, AJ Griffin, who 15 points versus the Magic, may get the spot-start. |
| | Atlanta Hawks forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) is questionable ahead of Friday's meeting with Denver. The 30-year-old hasn't played all season, as he has been busy working his way back from knee surgery. With John Collins (ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (hip) out, Bogdanovic may get the start if he's available. However, if he isn't, AJ Griffin, who had 15 points in Wednesday's win over Orlando, could find himself in the starting lineup. |
| | Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (shoulder) is experiencing some shoulder soreness and the team has tagged him as questionable. He wasn't listed on the injury report at all on Friday morning. The fact he popped up as questionable with soreness means he could be uncomfortable enough to not suit up, especially since it's his shooting arm. If he ends up not playing against the Denver Nuggets, Dejounte Murray will likely see a lot more usage and Aaron Holiday will most likely move up into the starting lineup. Holiday could be a quality streaming option in that case. |