ATLANTA — Kevin Huerter will miss his second straight sport with a sprained left shoulder, dealing one other blow to the injury-plagued Atlanta Hawks as they attempt to make a push for the playoffs.
An MRI confirmed Huerter’s damage. It is not recognized how lengthy the swingman will likely be out, however he will certainly be sidelined Friday when the Hawks play their second straight sport in Philadelphia in opposition to the 76ers.
Huerter is averaging 12.three factors.
Atlanta was blown out Wednesday by the Sizers, dropping 127-83 with a makeshift squad that was lacking Huerter, Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic, in addition to De’Andre Hunter, Cam Reddish and Tony Snell with longer-term accidents.
Huerter injured his shoulder Monday in a loss at Detroit.
The Hawks (34-29) are fifth within the tightly bunched Jap Convention. They nonetheless have a shot at home-court benefit within the first spherical of the playoffs, however they’re simply as near falling to a spot within the new play-in event.