After logging 23.3 minutes in Wednesday’s lopsided victory over the Kings, Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out for tonight’s contest against the Jazz for rest purposes.
It will be the fourth game that Porzingis has already missed this season, as Atlanta treads carefully with the 30-year-old big man. Porzingis last sat out on Saturday against the Lakers, with Onyeka Okongwu getting the spot start in his place. Okongwu finished the night with 12 points, eight rebounds, three steals and a pair of blocks. For the season as a whole, the Hawks are allowing only 108.8 opponent points per 100 possessions with Okongwu on the floor.
Despite Porzingis’ minutes clearly being monitored so far in 2025-26, the former All-Star is averaging 17.3 points and 1.6 blocks per contest. Porzingis’ 26.7% usage rate also ranks second on Atlanta’s roster, only trailing Trae Young, who hasn’t played since October 29 and currently has no timetable for return.
