The Hawks have listed Jalen Johnson as probable to suit up for Saturday’s game vs. Brooklyn, tweets Kevin Chouinard of Hawks.com. Johnson, who made his first All-Star and All-NBA (third team) appearances last season, has missed the last three games with a left ankle sprain.
Atlanta has been shorthanded in the frontcourt as of late. Backup center Jock Landale will miss his fourth straight game Saturday due to a left hip strain and the team announced Friday that Asa Newell is out at least two weeks due to a left great toe injury.
The injuries have created a rotation opening for first-round pick Zuby Ejiofor and the former St.