Atlanta Hawks Make Jalen Johnson Announcement Before Grizzlies Game

On Monday night, the Atlanta Hawks will host the Memphis Grizzlies at State Farm Arena in Georgia.

The Hawks are coming off a 126-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors (also at home).

Jalen Johnson did not play in the game.

Atlanta Hawks Make Jalen Johnson Announcement

GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 22: Jalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks dunks during the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors at State Farm Arena on October 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

For Monday’s game, the Hawks have announced that Johnson will be listed as questionable.

Underdog NBA wrote: “Jalen Johnson (shoulder) listed questionable for Monday.”

GettyWASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 25: Jalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks stares down Bub Carrington #7 of the Washington Wizards after blocking his dunk during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup game at Capital One Arena on November 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Johnson is in the middle of an outstanding season with averages of 22.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, 8.0 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 49.3% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range in 63 games.

He is in his fifth season in the NBA (all with the Hawks) out of Duke.

Last month, Johnson made his first All-Star Game.

Hawks Right Now

GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 10: Jalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts following the Hawks 124-112 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at State Farm Arena on March 10, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

The Hawks were recently in the middle of an 11-game winning streak (before a loss to the Houston Rockets on Friday).

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They come into the night with a 39-32 record in 71 games, which has them as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.

At home, the Hawks are 20-16 in the 36 games they have played at State Farm Arena.

GettyMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 04: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Jalen Johnson #1 of the Atlanta Hawks hug after the game at Fiserv Forum on March 04, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Following the Grizzlies, the Hawks will play their next game on Wednesday night when they visit the Detroit Pistons in Michigan.

They are coming off back-to-back seasons of a losing in the play-in tournament.

GettyDALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 18: Head coach Quin Snyder of the Atlanta Hawks calls out to his team during the third quarter of the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on March 18, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Grizzlies Struggling

GettyDALLAS, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 27: Head coach Tuomas Iisalo of the Memphis Grizzlies calls to his team during the first quarter of the game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on February 27, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

The Grizzlies are the 12th seed in the Western Conference with a 24-46 record in 70 games.

They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak (and have gone just 1-9 over their last ten).

Following the Hawks, the Grizzlies will play their next game on Wednesday when they host the San Antonio Spurs in Memphis.

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