The Hawks announced Thursday that Johnson has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 lateral ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks. Johnson exited Tuesday's game against Miami due to his ankle injury, and he's facing a multi-week absence following the results of his MRI. Whether Johnson will be back in action at any point during postseason play likely depends on whether the Hawks advance past the Play-In Tournament. In Johnson's absence, Vit Krejci, De'Andre Hunter (rest) and Wesley Matthews (hamstring) could see increased roles.
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GTD - Ankle - Sprain Expected Return: 2024-10-01Previous game (vs. MIA 4/9)
Latest Jalen Johnson news
2023-24 Season Stats
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Jalen Johnson Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL9.15.42.00.60.7Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 56 52 33.7 16.0 8.7 3.6 0.8 1.2 1.8 19 1 1.3 3.6 35.5% 5.1 9.0 57.4% 6.4 12.5 51.1% 1.9 2.6 72.8% 1.3 7.4 2.4 2.0 -76 58.4% 2022-23 70 6 14.9 5.6 4.0 1.2 0.5 0.5 0.6 1 0 0.4 1.5 28.8% 1.8 3.1 58.7% 2.3 4.6 49.1% 0.7 1.1 62.8% 0.7 3.3 1.6 2.0 -10 55.4% 2021-22 22 0 5.5 2.4 1.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 0 0 0.1 0.6 23.1% 0.9 1.3 67.9% 1.0 1.9 53.7% 0.2 0.3 71.4% 0.1 1.1 0.4 0.3 -19 59.0% Career 1485820.69.15.42.00.60.71.02010.72.132.8%2.95.158.2%3.67.250.6%1.11.669.4%0.94.51.71.9-10557.5% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL3.31.91.00.00.4Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2022-23 6 0 9.3 4.3 2.5 1.3 0.0 0.5 0.8 0 0 0.7 1.8 36.4% 1.0 2.2 46.2% 1.7 4.0 41.7% 0.3 0.3 100.0% 0.3 2.2 0.8 1.6 -3 52.3% 2021-22 2 0 4.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0 0 0.0 0.5 0.0% 0.0 1.0 0.0% 0.0 1.5 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 +6 0.0% Career 808.13.31.91.00.00.40.8000.51.533.3%0.81.940.0%1.33.437.0%0.30.3100.0%0.31.60.61.3+346.6%
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Jalen Johnson
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. MIA 4/9)
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF5633.716.08.73.61.82.42023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB8.77.41.32023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL0.81.22023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%51.1%57.4%35.5%72.8%58.4%2023-24 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-762.0119
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Jalen Johnson
Game Log
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DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/20L 120-106169411212150.0%6350.0%8450.0%000.0%311.0+166756.3%10/16L 116-11224433001000.0%8225.0%8225.0%000.0%033.0-160225.0%10/14W 110-1051612370222150.0%7457.1%9555.6%2150.0%033.5+1711960.7%10/12W 103-10217143302022100.0%5480.0%7685.7%100.0%030.0+121994.1%10/10W 108-10721773101100.0%4250.0%5240.0%33100.0%163.0-111355.4%
Preseason Totals 19.39.24.03.40.41.21.01.40.857.1%6.03.050.0%7.43.851.4%1.20.866.7%0.83.23.4+172.015.058.0% -
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/9L 117-11123138301111100.0%6583.3%7685.7%000.0%263.0-1422192.9%4/6L 142-1103317640165120.0%13753.8%18844.4%000.0%150.7-801147.2%4/4L 109-95366164012100.0%11327.3%12325.0%000.0%1152.0-1111325.0%4/3W 121-113362814111434250.0%10880.0%141071.4%7685.7%2123.7+1205482.0%4/1W 113-1012411410215240.0%7228.6%12433.3%2150.0%131.0+152742.7%3/18L 136-10532259410111218.2%9777.8%20945.0%6583.3%274.0-2212955.2%3/17W 110-93361812623133100.0%11436.4%14750.0%11100.0%1116.0+1643162.3%3/15L 124-1223426550038450.0%15426.7%23834.8%10660.0%141.7-211747.4%3/6W 112-101197441012150.0%3266.7%5360.0%000.0%044.0+1211270.0%3/5W 116-1003826970113266.7%141071.4%171270.6%000.0%187.0+2343376.5%3/2L 114-10234791001400.0%8337.5%12325.0%2150.0%271.0-101427.2%2/29L 124-973214502024125.0%8450.0%12541.7%4375.0%140.0-3811250.9%2/27W 124-9735221360154250.0%10770.0%14964.3%22100.0%0131.2+3332973.9%2/25W 109-9238211072105240.0%14750.0%19947.4%11100.0%280.0+1632854.0%2/23L 123-1213712124311200.0%11654.5%13646.2%300.0%394.0+701941.9%2/14L 122-993719120202500.0%13969.2%18950.0%2150.0%570.0-2031950.3%2/12L 136-126341382000200.0%7571.4%9555.6%4375.0%170.0-1331960.4%2/10W 122-1133921632222150.0%9777.8%11872.7%44100.0%241.5+1032882.3%2/9W 127-12138111162014125.0%8450.0%12541.7%200.0%0116.0+731742.7%2/7L 125-11736191540325240.0%11654.5%16850.0%11100.0%2132.0+103157.8%2/5L 149-144379751013133.3%11218.2%14321.4%3266.7%165.0-74429.4%2/3W 141-13443211381006233.3%14750.0%20945.0%11100.0%3100.0-333051.4%2/2W 129-1203716741116233.3%8450.0%14642.9%3266.7%074.0-221852.2%1/30W 138-12234191130302150.0%12758.3%14857.1%22100.0%1100.0+352563.8%1/28W 126-12541171250224125.0%13538.5%17635.3%44100.0%392.5+642245.3%1/26L 148-1433725331103266.7%9888.9%121083.3%4375.0%030.0+662790.8%1/24L 134-1123621960106233.3%10660.0%16850.0%5360.0%180.0-642657.7%1/22L 122-1073711702107114.3%11327.3%18422.2%4250.0%250.0-241627.8%1/20L 116-953320742115120.0%11763.6%16850.0%6350.0%164.0-1922453.6%1/19W 109-1083315720224125.0%10660.0%14750.0%000.0%251.0+111653.6%1/17W 106-1043810930242150.0%7228.6%9333.3%5360.0%090.8+931244.6%1/15W 109-9937161070652150.0%11654.5%13753.8%11100.0%0101.4+1632659.5%1/13L 127-99355632043133.3%4125.0%7228.6%000.0%060.8-233335.7%1/12L 126-1083216430232150.0%9666.7%11763.6%3133.3%041.0-1731764.9%1/10W 139-13240251672114375.0%9555.6%13861.5%66100.0%2147.0+634779.9%1/7L 117-1104012114103400.0%8675.0%12650.0%000.0%1101.3-2061150.0%1/5L 150-1162912830104125.0%7457.1%11545.5%11100.0%170.0-2611752.4%1/3W 141-1382828730414250.0%14964.3%181161.1%44100.0%163.0-153170.9%12/31W 130-12636241340014250.0%8787.5%12975.0%5480.0%0134.0-1323784.5%12/29L 117-11035161541044125.0%8450.0%12541.7%6583.3%2131.0-722554.6%12/26L 118-113291094012100.0%7571.4%8562.5%000.0%362.0-911962.5%11/25W 136-10888111202150.0%22100.0%4375.0%2150.0%100.0+701282.0%11/22W 147-145407631252150.0%5240.0%7342.9%000.0%060.6-153850.0%11/21L 157-152331776121200.0%10660.0%12650.0%55100.0%166.0-422659.9%11/17L 126-1163618102310200.0%10770.0%12758.3%44100.0%190.0+322865.4%11/15L 116-11431185020344100.0%5360.0%9777.8%000.0%050.0-13120100.0%11/14W 126-12035165111222100.0%7457.1%9666.7%22100.0%140.5+021681.0%11/11L 117-109219420033133.3%5360.0%8450.0%000.0%040.7-62556.3%11/9W 120-1193019921034250.0%55100.0%9777.8%4375.0%270.7+1542588.3%11/6L 126-1173313125130400.0%11654.5%15640.0%2150.0%660.0-1622140.9%11/4W 123-10535211140013266.7%10660.0%13861.5%4375.0%294.0+1932871.1%11/1W 130-121238112005200.0%5360.0%7342.9%22100.0%470.4+1021150.8%10/30W 127-1133312531122150.0%5480.0%7571.4%11100.0%141.5+1931680.6%10/29W 127-1102514711223266.7%7457.1%10660.0%000.0%160.5+1441470.0%10/27L 126-120291192113200.0%6583.3%8562.5%3133.3%090.7-121859.0%10/25L 116-1102921721203133.3%10880.0%13969.2%4250.0%070.0+812871.1%
Regular Season Totals 33.716.08.73.60.81.21.83.61.335.5%9.05.157.4%12.56.451.1%2.61.972.8%1.37.42.0-762.423.958.4%
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Jalen Johnson Player Profile
Career History
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Jalen Johnson Latest News
Out at least three weeks
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The Hawks announced Thursday that Johnson has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 lateral ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks. Johnson exited Tuesday's game against Miami due to his ankle injury, and he's facing a multi-week absence following the results of his MRI. Whether Johnson will be back in action at any point during postseason play likely depends on whether the Hawks advance past the Play-In Tournament. In Johnson's absence, Vit Krejci, De'Andre Hunter (rest) and Wesley Matthews (hamstring) could see increased roles.
Won't play Wednesday
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Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets. Johnson sprained his right ankle during the third quarter of Tuesday's 117-111 double-overtime loss to the Heat and will remain sidelined for the second half of Atlanta's back-to-back set. He has only two more chances to suit up during the regular season -- Friday in Minnesota and Sunday in Indiana -- before Atlanta faces a single-elimination matchup in the Play-In Tournament against Chicago next week.
Won't return Tuesday
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Johnson is out for the remainder of Tuesday's game versus the Heat due to a sprained right ankle, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network reports. He will end the contest with 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes Johnson rolled his ankle on a drive to the basket with 5:25 remaining in the third quarter and won't return Tuesday. His status for Wednesday's matchup with Charlotte is uncertain.
Grabs team-high 16 boards Thursday
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Johnson logged six points (3-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 16 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 109-95 loss to the Mavericks. Johnson couldn't get it going in the scoring column Thursday, but his 16 rebounds tied a season high he set Jan. 10 against the 76ers. He briefly left in the second half after his knee collided with Daniel Gafford, but Johnson was able to return in the fourth quarter. Since the All-Star break, Johnson is averaging 17.2 points on 47.1 percent shooting, 9.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.1 steals over 33.6 minutes per game.
First career triple-double
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Johnson closed with 28 points (10-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 14 rebounds, 11 assists, one block and four steals over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 121-113 win over the Pistons. In his second game back from an ankle injury that sidelined him for six contests, Johnson produced his first career triple-double to help the Hawks clinch a spot in the Play-In Tournament. The third-year forward has had a breakout campaign but has been on the court for only eight of 17 games since the beginning of March, so his minutes could be limited over the final couple weeks if Atlanta prioritizes keeping him healthy for the postseason.
Returns to starting unit
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Johnson is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Pistons, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Johnson will replace Vit Krejci in the starting lineup after coming off the bench in his return to action Monday. Hunter is averaging 17.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.1 blocks in 33.9 minutes across his last 10 starting appearances.
Gets 25 minutes in return
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Johnson (ankle) tallied 11 points (4-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two steals and one assist across 25 minutes Monday in the Hawks' 113-101 win over the Bulls. The Hawks clearly put a playing-time restriction in place of Johnson in his return from a six-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, as he came off the bench and finished nearly nine minutes below his season-long average (33.8). It's unclear if he'll supplant De'Andre Hunter in the starting five as he becomes further removed from the ankle injury, but expect Johnson to at least see his minutes steadily increase in the games to come. Johnson is worth a pickup in leagues where he might have been dropped after he suffered the ankle sprain.
Coming off bench Monday
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Johnson will run with the second unit in his return to action following a six-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Johnson will come off the bench while De'Andre Hunter and Vit Krejci remain in the starting lineup Monday. Johnson is not facing a specified minute restriction, but his workload could be monitored.
Will return Monday
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Johnson (ankle) will play Monday against the Bulls, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Johnson will snap a six-game streak of absences due to a right ankle sprain but may face some limitations. The third-year forward is in the midst of a breakout campaign, averaging 16.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks in 34.0 minutes per game across 51 appearances (48 starts).