Jalen Johnson showed up on Atlanta's injury report Thursday as day-to-day with a rest issue, his first listing this preseason. The designation puts him in question for the Hawks' preseason finale at San Antonio tonight.
What happened
Jalen Johnson appeared on the Hawks' injury report Thursday at 6:38 p.m. ET as day-to-day, with the issue listed as rest. No previous status is attached, so this is his first appearance on the report this preseason. The report notes his line from Monday's preseason loss to Memphis: eight points on 1-for-7 shooting, including 0-for-3 from three, six-for-six at the free-throw line, five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 18 minutes. The report lists an expected return of October 10.
What it means for the Hawks
Atlanta closes out its preseason tonight at San Antonio, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET. The Hawks are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, so there is no record to split between games with and without Johnson. Last season he averaged 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists over 35.2 minutes across 72 games, the kind of all-around production the Hawks would miss in the box score. In games he has sat, the rotation has leaned on Nickeil Alexander-Walker (33.4 minutes, 20.8 points), Dyson Daniels (33.2 minutes, 11.9 points) and Onyeka Okongwu (31.0 minutes, 15.2 points), with CJ McCollum and Trae Young also absorbing extra minutes.
What to watch
The injury report lists an expected return of October 10. With tonight's preseason finale at San Antonio, the next checkpoint is Johnson's following appearance on the report, which will show whether the rest designation clears in time for Atlanta's run toward the regular-season opener.
Is Jalen Johnson playing at Spurs tonight?
He is day-to-day with a rest issue on Thursday's injury report, with no previous status attached, ahead of Atlanta's preseason finale at San Antonio tonight.
When will Jalen Johnson be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of October 10.