Atlanta Hawks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder says center Clint Capela (groin) will be back for Friday's game versus the Toronto Raptors, but the veteran big man will likely be on a minutes restriction. The Hawks have been without Capela since Feb. 3 due to his strained left groin, but he'll rejoin the lineup Friday. The 2020-21 rebounding champion is posting 11.5 points on 57.5% field-goal shooting, 10.6 rebounds, and 1.5 swats per game this season.

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has steered himself clear of trade rumors and wants to remain on the team. "It's this type of league where things change and happen, but obviously, my mindset is staying in Atlanta right now. I don't get caught up in the rumors and all that stuff, my contract is locked in for a couple of years, and I don't have very much to say about it right now," Young told Jameelah Johnson of atlhawksfans.com. From a personal perspective, Young is having another fantastic season, but Atlanta is on track to a losing record and missing the playoffs, which definitely isn't a pleasant situation for the star point guard or the team. This is the second season of a five-year, $215 million extension Young signed with the Hawks in 2021.

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (groin) remains out for Wednesday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. Capela will miss his sixth consecutive game, but the Hawks announced on Tuesday that the veteran big man is progressing well in his rehabilitation from a strained left groin and will practice when they return from the All-Star break. Capela has nine days to recover before their next contest, coming on Feb. 23 versus the Toronto Raptors. With fill-in starter Onyeka Okongwu (toe) also sidelined on Wednesday, Atlanta could either shift Jalen Johnson to the five to open up minutes for Bogdan Bogdanovic and De'Andre Hunter, or give traditional center Bruno Fernando a spot start down low. In four career starts, Fernando has averaged just 4.8 points, 5.3 boards, 2.3 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 18.2 minutes, but he gets a Hornets team that places last in defensive efficiency (118.5) in 2023-24.

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu (toe) won't play on Wednesday against Charlotte. He was injured in Monday's meeting with the Chicago Bulls, with an MRI revealing a sprained left big toe. As a result, the 23-year-old is predicted to miss at least 7-10 days. It's a tough blow for Atlanta, considering Okongwu had been filling in for Clint Capela (adductor). Not only that, he's averaged 16.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.6 steals in eight starts. Nonetheless, the Hawks will likely run smaller lineups to make up for their lack of size. Fortunately, the All-Star break is on the horizon, giving both men time to recover. But Bruno Fernando could get extra work until either man is ready to play, making him a practical streaming option in any fantasy format.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dyson Daniels (knee) is out indefinitely. The 2022 No. 8 overall pick has received routine playing time with the Pelicans this season. He's appeared in 52 games, starting 15, averaging 5.5 points and 3.7 rebounds. Although Daniels isn't the most productive offensive option, he's logged 1.4 steals per game, much to the delight of category participants. Nonetheless, several treatment options are being considered, so his outlook for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign will remain a mystery until the team provides an update on his health. Hopefully, fantasy managers won't need to wait long for that.