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Hawks Sideline Kristaps Porzingis At Least Two Weeks for Illness Evaluation

The team is prioritizing his long-term health with a two-week restricted-activity plan.

Overview

  • Atlanta announced Porzingis will be limited to restricted basketball activities for the next two weeks, after which his status will be updated.
  • ESPN's Shams Charania reported he will miss at least two weeks and undergo further testing for an illness.
  • The specific illness has not been disclosed as additional evaluations continue.
  • Sunday's matchup in Philadelphia marked his third consecutive missed game following an earlier four-game absence tied to the illness.
  • Both the Hawks and Porzingis are taking a big-picture approach aimed at improving his availability later in the season.