Okongwu finished with 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in 34 minutes during Thursday's 98-96 victory over the 76ers.
Playing in just his third game of the season after missing the first two months of the season while recovering from surgery, Okongwu made his first start with Clint Capela (COVID-19) sidelined. The second-year big man had a minutes restriction Wednesday against Orlando, but that was apparently lifted Thursday, as he played a team-high 34 minutes in the surprising victory. Dating back to last season, Okongwu has shown plenty of encouraging flashes, but when Capela and John Collins are healthy, the USC product will be relegated to a reserve role. In the short term, however, he's a very appealing streaming option amid the Hawks' ongoing COVID issues.