The Atlanta Hawks are at home on Sunday afternoon as they host the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference matchup.
Atlanta enters Sunday’s game with a 27-31 record after losing at home to the Miami Heat on Friday night.
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Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1)Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
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In Friday’s loss to the Heat, Jalen Johnson led the way for the Hawks as he recorded a triple-double with 16 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists while Onyeka Okongwu added 22 points, three rebounds and three assists of his own.
Now Atlanta will try to bounce back at home on Sunday as they face off against a struggling Nets team.
On the other side, Brooklyn enters Sunday’s contest with a 15-40 record after losing on the road to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.
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Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. (17)Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
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Michael Porter Jr. led the way for the Nets in Friday’s loss as he ended the game with 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists while Nolan Traore recorded 17 points and three assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Sunday afternoon’s matchup, both squads may be without one of their key players due to injury.
Nets Injury Report: Will Nic Claxton Play?
For the Nets, they have only one player listed on their injury report as they have ruled out guard Ziaire Williams.
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Brooklyn Nets forward Ziaire Williams (8)Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images
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Brooklyn has ruled out Williams due to personal reasons as he will miss his second consecutive contest.
With Williams sidelined, Terance Mann, Jalen Wilson and Ochai Agbaji could all be in line for increased roles.
Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33)Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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The good news for the Nets is that Nic Claxton is off their injury report and will return on Sunday after missing the last three games due to a right ankle sprain and right hip soreness.
Hawks Injury Report: Will Jonathan Kuminga Play?
On the other side, the Hawks have only one player listed on their injury report as they have ruled out forward Jonathan Kuminga.
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Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan KumingaDavid Gonzales-Imagn Images
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Atlanta has ruled out Kuminga as he continues to recover from a left knee bone bruise that has kept him from making his team debut after being acquired from the Golden State Warriors ahead of the trade deadline.
With Kuminga still sidelined, Zaccharie Risacher and Corey Kispert could both continue to have large roles until the young forward is cleared for his Hawks’ debut.
Fans can catch Sunday afternoon’s matchup between the Nets and Hawks from Atlanta at 3:30 p.m. EST.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Feb 22, 2026, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.