Atlanta Hawks vs Miami Heat: Injury Report

On December 29, 2024By Littum

After a thrilling comeback win over the Chicago Bulls last night, the Atlanta Hawks look to wrap up their homestand against the Miami Heat. Ahead of tomorrow’s game, the Hawks released their injury report and it is the same as it has been in the past. Trae Young (right heel contusion) is questionable, Bogdan Bogdanovic (left lower leg contusion) is questionable and Onyeka Okongwu (left knee inflammation) is out. This will be the 5th game lost in a row for Okongwu.

Hawks injury report for Saturday afternoon against the Heat:

Trae Young (right heel contusion) is questionable.

Bogdan Bogdanovic (left lower leg contusion) is doubtful.

Onyeka Okongwu (left knee inflammation) is out.

Bufkin and Zeller remain out.

— Brad Rowland (@BTRowland) 27 December 2024

Young has been questionable in the last two games but has played while Bogdanovic has missed the last two games. If Bogdanovic is out, expect Garrison Matthews to remain in the rotation. If Young is out, Vit Krejci could be in line for another start.

Earlier today, the Hawks announced that they had signed Daeqwon Plowden to a two-way contract.

Plowden has appeared in 14 games (six starts) for the College Park Skyhawks this season, averaging 14.2 points and 3.7 rebounds in 27.8 minutes. He has scored 10 or more points in 11 of his 14 games so far this season, including 20 or more points twice. Plowden was signed by the Hawks on September 27, 2024, before being waived on October 18.

Undrafted in 2022, the 6-6 guard/forward has appeared in 105 NBA G League contests (28 starts) with College Park (14 games), Osceola (49, 2023-24) and Birmingham (42, 2022-23) who owns career averages of 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 24.4 minutes (.445 FG%, 0.378 3FG%, 0.778 FT%).

Plowden, who signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors on July 16, 2024 and was waived on September 24, appeared in eight games (all starts) for the Warriors last summer during the California Classic and the NBA 2K25 Summer League, averaging 14.6 points , 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 24.5 minutes of action (.470 FG%, .396 3FG%, .714 FT%).

Named to the 2021-22 MAC All-Defensive Team and the 2021-22 All-MAC Third Team, the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native appeared in 154 collegiate games for Bowling Green State University, setting the program record for games played.