Jalen Johnson's Status Revealed For Tonight's Game vs Milwaukee

Jalen Johnson has not played since March 18th due to a right ankle sprain, but he was upgraded to questionable last night before today's game vs Milwaukee and Atlanta just revealed his status for tonight's game.

Johnson is going to be out for this game tonight. It was progress that he was upgraded to questionable, but he is not going to be able to play tonight.

An @emoryhealthcare injury report for tonight’s game vs. Milwaukee:

Jalen Johnson (right ankle sprain): Out

Saddiq Bey (left knee torn ACL): Out
Kobe Bufkin (left big toe sprain): Out
AJ Griffin (right ankle sprain): Out
Mouhamed Gueye (right UCL sprain): Out
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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) March 30, 2024

With Trae Young out, Dejounte Murray has had to take it upon himself to create more offense for the Hawks and he has done so, none more evident than last game vs Boston. Murray shot the ball 44 times including 19 threes, and scored 44 points and the Hawks needed every one of them. The Bucks do not have defenders like Jrue Holiday and Derrick White and on paper, this is an easier matchup for him as a scorer. I don't know if he scores over 40 again, but he should have the shot volume.

Bogdan Bogdanovic has been playing well this week, especially in the two games against the Celtics. His three-point shooting has dipped to below 30% in the last two games, but he is getting to the basket and scoring still. He can also take advantage of a weaker Milwaukee perimeter defense.

After having the game of his life on Monday vs Boston, Vit Krejci has scored nine points in the last two games behind. The Hawks don't need him to score a lot, but the offense is better when he can hit threes and contribute on offense.

De'Andre Hunter has moved back into the starting lineup with Johnson out and I don't see the Hawks taking him out. He is playing major minutes now after being on a minutes restriction coming back from his injury. He shot the ball well from three in both games against Boston and he will likely be tasked with guarding Middleton tonight as well.

The player that might be the most important for the Hawks tonight is Clint Capela, who is playing his best basketball of the season. Capela has a double-double in 10 of the last 11 games and one area where the Bucks struggle is rebounding. The Hawks scored 28 second-chance points against the Celtics on Thursday and that was the difference in the game. He might also spend time guarding Giannis tonight.

The bench players for the Hawks have been playing well during this winning streak, especially Garrison Matthews. Matthews is shooting the ball well from three and brings scoring off the bench. Bruno Fernando, Trent Forrest, and Wesley Matthews are other guys you will likely see tonight.