Onyeka Okongwu's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT6' 10'' , 240 lbs
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Birthdate12/11/2000 (23)
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CollegeUSC
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Draft Info2020: Rd 1, Pk 6
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StatusActive
Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (toe) has ditched the walking boot and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days. He will miss a ninth consecutive game on Friday versus the Grizzlies, but it looks like Okongwu could be good to go this time next week. Bruno Fernando has stepped into Okongwu's role as the backup center and will have fantasy value for at least three more games. The big man from Angola recorded his second game of the season with double-digit rebounds on Wednesday versus Cleveland and has racked up six blocks over the last three games. His defense will certainly be needed again in Friday's touch matchup against Jaren Jackson Jr.
Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu (toe) is now in a walking boot. The 2020 No. 6 overall pick has missed the last two games because of a sprained left toe. He'll be re-evaluated in the next two weeks to see where he's at in the recovery process. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect to see him on the floor anytime in the near future. It's a tough blow for Okongwu, who has averaged a career-high 10.2 points with 7.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks this season. But until he returns to the lineup, Clint Capela should continue to hold things down underneath the basket. Additionally, De'Andre Hunter, amassing 21.5 points per game without Okongwu active during the 2023-24 campaign, may continue to see an uptick in fantasy production.
Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder said on Thursday that center Onyeka Okongwu (toe) will be sidelined for the foreseeable future, ruling him out for Friday's game versus the Toronto Raptors. A sprained left big toe will keep Okongwu on the shelf on Friday, and the 23-year-old rim protector should be deemed out indefinitely. Reinforcements down low are on the way for the Hawks, however, as Clint Capela (adductor) will be active against the Raptors.
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.
The Atlanta Hawks did not include center Onyeka Okongwu (illness) on their injury report for Wednesday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, meaning he is good to go for a return from a one-game respite with an illness. Okongwu remains a darling in fantasy hoops for his ability to rack up blocks and boards when given the opportunity, but his ceiling is limited in Atlanta's second unit behind starter Clint Capela. Since Capela seems to always find his name swirling in trade rumors around the annual February deadline, Okongwu remains a forward-thinking hold with massive contingency upside if anything were to happen to Capela. The former No. 6 overall pick is still managing 9.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 0.9 swats in 24.5 minutes per night, and he should return to the bench on Wednesday as the 13-19 Hawks' backup big man.