Young (knee) racked up eight points (3-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 assists, one rebound and one steal across 20 minutes in Thursday's 133-126 loss to the Hornets.
#2 SG
Nickeil Alexander-Walker: Adds 28 points despite role shift
Dec 18th
Alexander-Walker racked up 28 points (11-18 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 loss to Charlotte.
#1 PF
Jalen Johnson: Shines in loss
Dec 18th
Johnson racked up 43 points (16-27 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 11 rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 loss to the Hornets.
#4 C
N'Faly Dante: Transferred to G League
Dec 16th
The Hawks assigned Dante (concussion) to the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Tuesday.
#1 SF
Zaccharie Risacher: Makes impact as scorer Sunday
Dec 15th
Risacher accumulated 15 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and two steals across 21 minutes during Sunday's 120-117 victory over the 76ers.
#4 SG
Vit Krejci: Provides spark off bench in win
Dec 15th
Krejci ended Sunday's 120-117 win over the 76ers with 19 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes.
#1 C
Onyeka Okongwu: Another stellar showing
Dec 15th
Okongwu ended Sunday's 120-117 win over the 76ers with 20 points (6-17 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 36 minutes.
#1 SG
Dyson Daniels: Double-doubles in win
Dec 14th
Daniels supplied 27 points (13-19 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 39 minutes during Sunday's 120-117 win over Philadelphia.
#6 C
Kristaps Porzingis: Set to miss two weeks
Dec 14th
Porzingis will miss at least the next two weeks of action as he undergoes further evaluations for the illness he's dealing with, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
#6 SF
Nikola Durisic: Debuts in G League
Dec 13th
Durisic (elbow) recorded four points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 15 minutes Friday in the G League College Park Skyhawks' 139-108 loss to the Greensboro Swarm.
#5 PF
Eli John Ndiaye: Misses G League game with shoulder injury
Dec 13th
Ndiaye was inactive Friday in the G League College Park Skyhawks' 139-108 loss to the Greensboro Swarm due to a left shoulder injury.
#2 PF
Asa Newell: Scores 10 points in blowout loss
Dec 12th
Newell closed Friday's 142-115 loss to the Pistons with 10 points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block in 17 minutes.
#3 PG
Keaton Wallace: Scoreless again in win
Dec 6th
Wallace notched zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist across four minutes during Saturday's 131-116 win over the Wizards.
#5 SF
Caleb Houstan: Headed to G League
Dec 6th
Houstan was assigned to the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Saturday.
Kennard amassed 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes during Wednesday's 115-92 loss to the Clippers.
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#1 SF
Brandon Miller: Stays hot in victory
Dec 18th
Miller totaled 26 points (9-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals across 35 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 win over the Hawks.
#1 PG
LaMelo Ball: Shines from downtown in return
Dec 18th
Ball (ankle) amassed 28 points (10-16 FG, 8-11 3Pt), 13 assists, four rebounds and one steal over 29 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 win over Atlanta.
Connaughton (calf) will remain on the inactive list for Thursday's game versus the Hawks.
#2 PG
Tre Mann: Out again for Thursday
Dec 17th
Mann (knee) won't play in Thursday's game against Atlanta.
#2 SG
Collin Sexton: Another absence coming
Dec 17th
Sexton is out for Thursday's game against the Hawks due to a left quadriceps strain.
#7 SF
Drew Peterson: Back to G League
Dec 17th
The Hornets assigned Peterson to the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Wednesday.
#1 C
Ryan Kalkbrenner: Three rejections Sunday
Dec 14th
Kalkbrenner ended Sunday's 119-111 overtime victory over the Cavaliers with seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three blocks and one steal in 20 minutes.
#1 PF
Miles Bridges: Big double-double against Cavs
Dec 14th
Bridges logged 20 points (7-19 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Sunday's 119-111 overtime win over the Cavaliers.
#4 PG
KJ Simpson: Headed to bench
Dec 14th
Simpson is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cavaliers.
#2 PF
Tidjane Salaun: Cleared to face Cavs
Dec 14th
Salaun (hip) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
#7 PF
Grant Williams: Won't return Sunday
Dec 13th
Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Cleveland.
#3 SF
Josh Green: Logs 17 minutes in return
Dec 12th
Green accumulated two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one assist and one steal across 17 minutes during Friday's 129-126 loss to the Bulls.
#4 SF
Liam McNeeley: Posts double-double in G League
Dec 12th
McNeeley totaled 24 points (6-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 32 minutes in Friday's 139-108 G League win over the College Park Skyhawks.
#2 C
Moussa Diabate: Upgraded to available
Dec 12th
Diabate (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
#3 C
Mason Plumlee: Plays 22 minutes in loss
Dec 8th
Plumlee provided four points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 115-106 loss to the Nuggets.