The Atlanta Hawks are set to face the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center on Wednesday, April 1 at 7:00 PM ET, with key injuries shaping both rosters.
Jock Landale, RayJ Dennis, and Keshon Gilbert are all listed as questionable for the Hawks, while the rest of the roster is available.
Orlando faces significant absences, with Anthony Black, Jonathan Isaac, Colin Castleton, and Alex Morales all ruled out. Franz Wagner is questionable with a left high ankle sprain, leaving the Magic’s frontline and perimeter depth uncertain.
The Hawks have won two of their last three games, including a 112–102 victory over the Boston Celtics on March 30. Atlanta relies heavily on Jalen Johnson, who averages 22.9 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, contributing 20.4 points per contest. Onyeka Okongwu adds 15.4 points and 7.7 rebounds, making interior production a key factor in Young’s absence.
Orlando enters the matchup following a 115–111 win over the Phoenix Suns on March 31. Paolo Banchero leads the team with 22.6 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, while Desmond Bane adds 20.3 points per outing. Franz Wagner averages 21.3 points but his availability remains uncertain, which could impact the Magic’s scoring balance. Wendell Carter Jr. provides 11.8 points and 7.5 rebounds, anchoring the frontcourt.
This season, Atlanta has swept Orlando in their previous three meetings, winning 111–107, 127–112, and 124–112.
Both teams are jockeying for playoff positioning, with Atlanta holding a 43–33 record in fifth place in the Eastern Conference and Orlando sitting 40–35 in eighth.
