Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (wrist) won't return to the Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards. Johnson took a hard fall on his left wrist after being fouled on a dunk attempt. The severity of the injury is unknown right now, so fantasy managers will have to check back for another update on his status. Saddiq Bey is expected to see increased playing time for the rest of this game. Both De'Andre Hunter and Bey would likely be asked to pick up extra minutes if Johnson is forced to miss more time.

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson turned heads in Wednesday's 116-110 opening loss to the Charlotte Hornets, posting a career-high 21 points (9-of-13 shooting), seven rebounds, and two assists. Johnson also provided two steals and a block. The 2020 first-round pick has fallen under the radar in recent years, but he capitalized here on a buzzy training camp and intriguing preseason that saw him average 9.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.2 steals in 19.3 minutes over five games (three starts). The Hawks have a hole to fill at power forward in John Collins' exit, and Johnson passed his first regular-season audition off the bench with flying colors. The 21-year-old's offensive repertoire remains a bit raw, but he could make a big impact on the defensive end. If he is still available in your league, Johnson should be rostered to see if he can run away with a starting job over Saddiq Bey or De'Andre Hunter.

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has had a special training partner in the summer as he's prepared for his third NBA season. The 21-year-old shares a trainer with LeBron James in Chris Johnson, and he's had the opportunity to work with the Association's all-time leading scorer in Los Angeles. "He's giving me pointers on how to do certain moves, how to be more effective with certain moves, little tricks, just kind of when we're working out," Johnson told Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "So, just hearing that from him, having that as someone that I can reach out and ask questions to now, you know, it's cool." Johnson made big strides in his game last season, even earning a few starts and recording 5.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in 14.9 minutes. He looks primed for further improvement after working with a great like James, while John Collins' departure could also benefit Johnson.

Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) and forward/center Jalen Johnson (foot) are both available to play Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. This is good news for the Hawks who will be missing Trae Young (calf), Clint Capela (calf) and De'Andre Hunter (ankle). This is even better news for Bogdanovic as his knee has healed enough where he is available for back-to-back sets. Bogdanovic should have a big role on offense without Young while Johnson is likely the main backup center with Capela ruled out.

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Jalen Johnson (hamstring) is good to go Thursday against Philadelphia. He was initially considered questionable for the game with right hamstring tightness, but the team has now confirmed that the 20-year-old is available. Johnson doesn't play a lot on a nightly basis, averaging 14.9 minutes per game, but he's been a solid presence on the glass, and the Hawks will need all the help they can get against Joel Embiid.

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson had his third-year option exercised on Tuesday. The former first-round pick didn't get a lot of playing time last season, as he played only 5.5 minutes per game across 22 games. He put up 2.4 points and 1.2 rebounds per game while shooting 53.7% from the floor. He's already behind John Collins, De'Andre Hunter, Onyeka Okongwuand Justin Holiday for minutes at both power forward and small forward. After the Hawks drafted AJ Griffin, that brings more competition for minutes. Fantasy managers should not consider Johnson in any format right now unless there's a major shakeup via trade or injury.

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson is going to get more playing time next season, according to head coach Nate McMillan. He continued by saying that Johnson has looked really good during workouts. Finally, fantasy managers will get to see what Johnson can do after he underwent knee surgery in the offseason. The frontcourt is crowded, but it sounds like Johnson is going to be in the mix. He'd need to have a consistent role to hold standard league value, but he should at least be on the fantasy radar.