Asa

Newell

Newell exited early from Wednesday’s game and will remain out against Washington. Zuby Ejiofor and Corey Kispert will likely fill out a few minutes in his place, though if Jalen Johnson (ankle) is back, that may not be necessary.

Newell hyperextended the great toe on his left foot during the first half of Wednesday’s game. His absence could result in Corey Kispert or Dorian Finney-Smith entering the rotation after not playing in the first half.

Landale strained his left hip early in Saturday’s loss to the Pelicans and did not return. Asa Newell moved into the backup center role and may do the same on Monday. Newell should only be rostered in dynasty leagues.

Landale played just over one minute before exiting Saturday’s game in the first quarter with a left hip injury. Asa Newell has entered the rotation off the bench and could retain that role if Landale misses time beyond Saturday.

Landale played for one minute before leaving Saturday’s game with a left hip injury. If he can’t return, Asa Newell will likely play rotation minutes off the bench.

Newell has been productive in his second summer league on both ends of the floor. He needs to continue to improve as a shooter to have a chance to crack the Hawks’ rotation this season, though. He shot 1-of-3 from deep in this game and is just 3-of-12 this summer. The volume is encouraging, but he still has more growing to do as a rebounder, defender and floor spacer, even if he has developed considerably since entering the NBA already.

After a solid showing in Saturday’s summer opener, Newell shot the ball better on Monday. His improved efficiency in that area is encouraging for the Hawks, who rarely called Newell’s number during his rookie season. That said, rebounding and defense will likely need to be his calling cards if he’s to crack Quin Snyder’s rotation once the regular season begins.

Newell didn’t have his best shooting performance from deep, but he got up plenty of shots from deep and looked confident as a shooter. That’s going to help him get on the floor, but the other factor is how well he can defend down low and rebound. He still has a ways to go on that end, even if he does look noticeably stronger than he did as a rookie.

Newell got the starting nod for Atlanta with the typical starters getting a rest night in Game 82. The rookie took advantage of the opportunity and recorded the first double-double of his young career. The Hawks’ first-round pick hasn’t played a significant role for them, but he still has plenty of upside and could take on more minutes in his second season. He likely won’t see the floor much during the playoffs, but he is still worth stashing in dynasty formats.

Johnson is good to go after sitting out Monday’s loss to the Timberwolves. His return will push Asa Newell back to the bench and potentially out of the rotation entirely. Newell should be rostered in dynasty leagues, but that’s it.