Keshon Gilbert Fighting for Minutes in Hawks Backcourt After Four-Game Rookie Year
Keshon Gilbert is healthy and off the injury report after two day-to-day stints this preseason. The 23-year-old guard out of Iowa State wears 00 for Atlanta and is entering his second season. His role is small: he logged 5.0 minutes in the October 16 win over Dallas and did not play against San Antonio on October 8.
By the Hawks Nightly Desk · updated 1 d ago01The story of the nightLast season in four gamesGilbert played 4 games for the Hawks last season, averaging 18.4 minutes, 4.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists.
Gilbert played 4 games for the Hawks last season, averaging 18.4 minutes, 4.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists. He shot 41.7 percent from the field, did not make a three, and went 100.0 percent from the line, with a 56.4 true shooting percentage on a 13.1 usage rate. His plus-minus was -14.5. The high point came April 12 against Miami, when he put up 11 points and 9 assists in 25.5 minutes. He also had a 28.7-minute outing against Brooklyn on February 7 with 4 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
02Health and the early 2026-27 pictureGilbert was listed day-to-day with a hip issue on September 6 and cleared on October 6.
Gilbert was listed day-to-day with a hip issue on September 6 and cleared on October 6. He went back on the report with a left knee issue on October 9 and was cleared again on October 16. He is not on the injury report now. His most involved preseason game was October 5 against Memphis, where he had 2 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists in 14.9 minutes with a +7.0 plus-minus. Against Dallas on October 16 he played 5.0 minutes without scoring. There are no rumors attached to him.
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