UPDATE: Jalen Johnson's Injury Status For Nuggets-Hawks Game

Jalen Johnson is on the injury report for Sunday's game.

Mar 6, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) reacts after an ankle injury against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Jalen Johnson has been ruled out.

An @emoryhealthcare injury report for tonight’s game vs. Denver:

De’Andre Hunter (right knee injury management): Available
Trae Young (right Achilles tendinitis): Available

Bogdan Bogdanovic (left quad contusion): Out
Jalen Johnson (right shoulder soreness): Out
Cody Zeller… pic.twitter.com/i2ism9X41O

— Atlanta HaWWWWWWks (@ATLHawks) December 8, 2024

On Sunday evening, the Atlanta Hawks will host the Denver Nuggets at State Farm Arena in Georgia.

For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as starting forward Jalen Johnson is on the injury report.

Via Underdog NBA: "Jalen Johnson (shoulder) questionable for Sunday."

Jalen Johnson (shoulder) questionable for Sunday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 7, 2024

The former Duke star is having the best season of his career.

He is averaging 19.8 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 50.7% from the field and 35.6% from the three-point range in 23 games.

Dec 2, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (1) shoots against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

The Hawks come into play as one of the hottest teams in the league.

They are in the middle of a six-game winning streak after defeating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 134-132 (in overtime).

Johnson finished with 12 points, ten rebounds, seven assists and one steal while shooting 4/8 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.

Let's make it 7 in a row!

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— Atlanta HaWWWWWWks (@ATLHawks) December 8, 2024

The Hawks are 13-11 in their first 24 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.

They have gone 7-5 in 12 games at home.

Following Denver, the Hawks will play their next game on Wednesday evening when they visit the New York Knicks.

ICE TRAE YOUNG IS HIS NAME pic.twitter.com/E97YQ8QcEo

— Atlanta HaWWWWWWks (@ATLHawks) December 7, 2024

On the other side, the Nuggets are in the middle of a two-game losing skid after losing to the Washington Wizards by a score of 122-113.

Following Atlanta, they will return home to host the LA Clippers on Friday in Denver.