After a thrilling comeback win over the Chicago Bulls last night, the Atlanta Hawks look to close out their home game against the Miami Heat. Ahead of tomorrow’s game, the Hawks released their injury report, which is the same as before. Trae Young (right heel contusion) is questionable, Bogdan Bogdanovic (left lower leg contusion) is questionable and Onyeka Okongwu (left knee inflammation) is out. This will be the fifth consecutive game missed for Okongwu.

Young was questionable in the last two games but played while Bogdanovic missed the last two games. If Bogdanovic is out, expect Garrison Matthews to remain in the rotation. If Young misses out, Vit Krejci could be in the starting line-up again.

The Hawks announced today that they have signed Daeqwon Plowden to a two-way contract.

Plowden has played in 14 games (six starts) for the College Park Skyhawks this season, averaging 14.2 points and 3.7 rebounds in 27.8 minutes. He has scored 10 or more points in 11 of his 14 games so far this season, including 20 or more points twice. Plowden was signed by the Hawks on September 27, 2024 before being waived on October 18.

Undrafted in 2022, the 6-6 guard/forward appeared in 105 NBA G League contests (28 starts), with College Park (14 games), Osceola (49, 2023-24) and Birmingham (42, 2022-23) the owners’ career averages were 10.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 24.4 minutes (.445). FG%, .378 3FG%, .778 FT%).

Plowden, who signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors on July 16, 2024 and waived on September 24, appeared in eight games (all starts) for the Warriors last summer during the California Classic and NBA 2K25 Summer League on , with 14.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 24.5 minutes of play (.470 FG%, .396). 3FG%, .714FT%).

Named to the 2021-22 MAC All-Defensive Team and 2021-22 All-MAC Third Team, the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native appeared in 154 collegiate games for Bowling Green State University, setting the program record for games played Play on.