Thursday’s clash between the Atlanta Hawks and San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center (8:00 PM ET) comes with multiple key players listed as out or questionable.
Atlanta will be without Trae Young (right knee MCL sprain), while Kristaps Porzingis (right knee soreness) and Zaccharie Risacher (left hip contusion) are listed as questionable. N’Faly Dante, Nikola Djurisic, and Eli John Ndiaye are also unavailable due to G League assignments.
San Antonio will be without Victor Wembanyama (left calf strain), Stephon Castle (left hip flexor), Dylan Harper (left calf), and Jordan McLaughlin (left hamstring), significantly impacting their rotation.
The Spurs, at 10-4, have won their last two games against Memphis and Sacramento, while the Hawks, 9-6, are coming off a loss to Detroit and a close win over Phoenix.
Atlanta will rely heavily on Jalen Johnson, who leads the team with 22 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, averaging 18.3 points. Porzingis’s availability will be crucial for the Hawks’ frontcourt, and bench contributions will be essential with Young sidelined.
For San Antonio, De’Aaron Fox has been the primary scoring option with 22.7 points per game, while Keldon Johnson and Luke Kornet provide support on the boards. Wembanyama’s absence leaves a significant void in scoring and rebounding, requiring role players to step up.
Thursday’s matchup marks the first meeting between these two teams this season.
