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Hawks Sideline Kristaps Porzingis for Two Weeks for Illness Evaluation

The team says the pause enables thorough medical evaluation to prioritize his long-term recovery.

Overview

  • Porzingis will remain in limited basketball activities for at least two weeks, after which the Hawks will update his status.
  • The latest illness has not been linked by the team to his prior POTS diagnosis, and Porzingis has said he does not believe it is related.
  • He has missed seven of the last eight games and last played on Dec. 5, when he scored 25 points in a loss to Denver.
  • In 13 appearances this season, he is averaging 19.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for Atlanta, which acquired him in a June three-team trade.
  • Guard Trae Young is expected to return to practice this week as Porzingis remains sidelined.