The Atlanta Hawks cruised past the Washington Wizards 119-98 on Tuesday night, but lost forward Jalen Johnson in the first quarter with a left hip flexor injury. Johnson was evaluated by the training staff and then ruled out for the remainder of the game.
“There was enough there not to send him back in the game,” coach Quin Snyder said. Johnson, a first-time All-Star this season, will be re-evaluated before Atlanta faces Washington again Thursday to complete a back-to-back at home.
Johnson finished with five points, three rebounds and two steals in about 5½ minutes. He entered the night averaging 23.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 8.1 assists.
His early exit helped create a larger role for Jonathan Kuminga, who scored a season-high 27 points in his Hawks debut following the trade deadline.
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