That context matters heading into Wednesday, because Atlanta is dealing with its own frontcourt problem. Kristaps Porzingis is out again, still sidelined with Achilles tendinitis in what’s become another lost stretch of availability. It’s the same story that made Boston comfortable moving on when they did – elite talent, constant uncertainty. The Hawks simply don’t have that luxury now, and without Porzingis, their interior presence thins out considerably.
