Atlanta Hawks DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (Achilles) will play on Thursday versus the Magic. The 26-year-old has battled various ailments throughout the 2024-25 campaign. Yet, he's only missed four games. With the Hawks dealing with injuries, Young has stepped up, with the former Oklahoma Sooner averaging 30.9 points and 12.3 assists in seven appearances in February, making him a welcome addition to any fantasy lineup.

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (back) will be available for Thursday's matchup against the Orlando Magic. Capela has yet to play this month after dealing with back issues. He disappeared from the injury report before the All-Star break but was inactive for a couple of games. On Wednesday, Hawks head coach Quin Snyder said that he believes Capela will be available against Orlando, but it remains to be seen if he gets any action. Onyeka Okongwu took over the starting job at center on Jan. 20. With Larry Nance Jr. (knee) on the shelf, minutes have opened up for a backup big.

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (Achilles) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. Tendinitis in his right Achilles tendon keeps Young on the injury report, but he has played through the issue the entire season. Despite dealing with the injury, Young has enjoyed a fabulous campaign, averaging 23.7 points and 11.5 assists. Right before the All-Star break, Young had a huge 38-point, 19-assist effort against the New York Knicks, so his confidence should be sky-high ahead of Thursday's outing.

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Vit Krejci (back) has been ruled out for 3-4 weeks. The 24-year-old made an early exit against the Orlando Magic on Monday and has been diagnosed with a non-displaced lumbar fracture. Krejci has played well for the Hawks in recent months since cementing a spot in the rotation. He has averaged 9.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 27.0 over his past 10 appearances. Atlanta's new-look bench -- with Terance Mann, Caris LeVert, and Georges Niang -- should share Krejci's minutes during his absence.

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (knee) will be re-evaluated in six weeks, the team announced. The veteran hurt his right knee against the Orlando Magic on Monday and was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture of his right medial femoral condyle. Nance Jr. has worked as a backup big behind Onyeka Okongwu, averaging 8.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 19.5 minutes this month. Okongwu has previously shared the load with Clint Capela. He recently missed time due to back spasms and has not been in the lineup for recent games, even though he is not listed on the injury report. On Wednesday, Hawks head coach Quin Snyder stated that Capela is ramping up, which suggests that the team plans to reintegrate him into the rotation after the All-Star break.