Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu had two teeth knocked out after taking an elbow to the face from Jaylen Brown during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s win over Boston, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic.
Officials assessed Brown with a flagrant 1 foul on the play, although he maintained afterward that there was no intent to cause harm.
“Just being aggressive like I always am,” Brown told reporters. “Just a basketball play. It’s unfortunate. Okongwu is a good player. I know from my own experiences with a fractured face and chipped teeth, that (stuff) is a hassle.
“It wasn’t intentional, and I know it’s going to be a long day at the dentist tomorrow, so hopefully he has a good recovery.”
The Hawks later announced that Okongwu successfully completed a dental procedure in Atlanta on Thursday morning.
He did not suit up for Thursday’s loss against Houston and is currently listed as day-to-day as he continues to recover.
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