The Atlanta Hawks are set to host the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Jalen Johnson is among the players listed on the game's injury report, so is he playing tonight?
Johnson is struggling with a shoulder problem. The Hawks are hoping to have him on the field against the Grizzlies. Johnson has been one of the Hawks' most important players this season.
Here's everything we know about Johnson's injury status for tonight's game vs. the Grizzlies.
Jalen Johnson's injury status vs. Grizzlies
According to the NBA injury report, Johnson is questionable to play on Monday night.
Atlanta is looking to clinch a playoff berth rather than a play-in position. The Hawks have played well in recent weeks and sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 39-32 record.
As for the Grizzlies, Memphis is 21-50 and in 14th place in the Western Conference.
The Hawks are in good position to win on Monday, but they would still love to see Johnson on the field. When it comes to the question of whether Jalen Johnson is playing tonight against the Grizzlies, the answer is probably.
hawks injury report
The Hawks have four players listed on the injury report.
- Jalen Johnson (left shoulder inflammation): Questionable
- Raze Dennis (G League Two-Way): Questionable
- Keyshawn Gilbert (G League Two-Way): Questionable
- Asa Newell (G League on assignment): Questionable
grizzlies injury report
The Grizzlies have 10 players listed on the injury report.
- Taj Gibson (right foot soreness): questionable
- Cam Spencer (lower back pain): Questionable
- Santi Aldama (recovering from right knee surgery): Out
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (recovering from surgery on right 5th finger): OUT
- Brandon Clarke (right calf strain): Out
- Cedric Coward (personal reasons): out
- Zach Eddy (recovery from left ankle surgery): out
- Jahmai Mashak (left ankle sprain): Out
- Ja Morant (left elbow UCL sprain): out
- Scottie Pippen Jr. (recovering from right toe surgery): Out
