The Atlanta Hawks visit the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on Tuesday, February 3, at 7:30 PM ET. Both teams enter the game with significant injury concerns that could impact rotations and game flow.
Atlanta will be without center N’Faly Dante (right knee, torn ACL) and Onyeka Okongwu (dental fracture). Forward Duop Reath (right foot, stress fracture) is also out. Kristaps Porzingis remains questionable with left Achilles tendinitis, while G-League call-ups RayJ Dennis, Nikola Djurisic, and Caleb Houstan are all listed as doubtful.
The Hawks are relying on Jalen Johnson, who averages 23.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game, to lead the offense. Nickeil Alexander-Walker contributes 20.3 points per contest, and Kristaps Porzingis has added 17.1 points and 5.1 rebounds when available.
Miami’s injury situation features the absence of Tyler Herro (right rib injury) and Terry Rozier (not with team). Nikola Jovic and Norman Powell are questionable, while Kasparas Jakucionis, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Pelle Larsson, Davion Mitchell, and Dru Smith are available.
The Heat have been dominant at home, including a 134-91 win over the Bulls on February 1. Andrew Wiggins leads Miami with 15.6 points per game, while Bam Adebayo averages 18.2 points and 9.8 rebounds. Norman Powell has contributed 23 points per contest, providing scoring stability if he suits up.
Atlanta has dropped its last two games, including a 124-129 loss at Indiana on January 31. The team is 10th in the Eastern Conference at 24-27, while Miami sits 7th at 27-24. The Heat previously defeated Atlanta 126-111 in December.
