Atlanta

Hawks

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.

Johnson has missed Atlanta’s last two games, which has allowed Luguentz Dort to slide into the starting unit. He scored 14 points in his first start but was held to six points in the most recent one. Dort would likely start again if Johnson remains out.

The big man from St. John’s had an impact off the bench in this game and was a big factor in why the Hawks got big leads when the bench was in the game. Asa Newell (toe) left the game early and Jock Landale (hip) is already out, so if you wanted to stream in Zuby in deeper redraft leagues, he could have some value for rebounds. In dynasty leagues, you should be happy that he had this performance and flashed what he might be capable of with more minutes.

Okongwu has been mildly disappointing this season, so it was good to see him have a good game. He got some more stocks which have been lacking at this point. The minutes aren’t going anywhere, so he should continue to have this role barring injury. In dynasty, if he were to ever get traded, his role could be in jeopardy given the fact that he’s an undersized center who doesn’t defend at a super high level.

Dyson didn’t score the ball, but he did have a career high 17 rebounds in this game. Dyson’s offense hasn’t gotten back to where it was in his third year, and the lack of a three-point shot will hinder him, but the defense has been awesome, and he’s been what you would’ve hoped for when you drafted him with most of his value coming from steals and good rebounds from a guard.

In his first start of his career, he played well and you felt his imprint on the game. It was said on the broadcast that it was CJ McCollum’s idea for Kingston to start and get into a rhythm. It is notable that Kingston played 23 minutes when CJ played 25 minutes. His ability to collapse a defense with his speed was on full display. We’ll see if this is a permanent change, but he clearly looked good in this game.

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.

Jalen Johnson (ankle) will miss a second straight game, so Dort remains in the starting lineup. The other change is big: Flemings has replaced CJ McCollum. The change boosts the rookie’s fantasy value, especially if head coach Quin Snyder sticks with it moving forward.

Johnson will miss his second game in a row with a left ankle sprain. Luguentz Dort moved into the starting lineup and had 14 points and four three-pointers in 31minutes Monday against the Pacers. Dort could be in line for a similar role with Johnson out again.

Landale will miss a second straight game as he recovers from a strained hip. First-round pick Zuby Ejiofor played 15 minutes off the bench in Monday’s win over the Pacers, which isn’t enough to make him a player worth adding in redraft leagues.