Collins will miss at least two weeks due to a left ankle sprain, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Collins suffered the injury in the first half of Wednesday's game before being ruled out for Friday's contest. Tests conducted Thursday confirmed the sprain and its severity will cost him at least two weeks of play. Justin Holiday (COVID-19) and Jalen Johnson (ankle) will likely obtain the majority of Collins' vacated minutes.
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Hawks' John Collins: Won't play Friday
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Collins (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets.
Collins exited Wednesday's matchup against Orlando due to a sprained left ankle, and he'll be unavailable for at least one game. The Hawks are banged up in the frontcourt ahead of Friday's game, as Justin Holiday (COVID-19 protocols) has also been ruled out, while Jalen Johnson (ankle) and Frank Kaminsky (foot) are questionable.
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Hawks' John Collins: Won't return Wednesday
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Collins is out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Magic due to a left ankle sprain, Brad Rowland of Locked on Hawks reports.
Collins left Wednesday's game in the first half with an ankle injury. Collins' status for Friday's game against the Nuggets is uncertain.
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Hawks' John Collins: Records four blocks in loss
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Collins finished Monday's game against the 76ers with 13 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-8 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, four blocks and two steals across 32 minutes.
Collins has now scored in double figures in back-to-back matchups, shooting 15-for-25 from the field over that stretch. He also swatted away four shots, tying his season high from Oct. 26 against Detroit and Oct. 23 against Charlotte. Collins has collected a block in his last five games and a steal in five of his last six.
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Hawks' John Collins: Secures sixth double-double
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Collins closed Sunday's 106-98 loss to the Heat with 23 points (11-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 14 rebounds, two assists and one block across 37 minutes.
Collins has been held in check of late, averaging 10.6 points and 5.4 rebounds over his last seven matchups, but he provided a spark for his squad Sunday evening. He found success shooting the basketball and also came down with a season-high 14 boards. Collins has had no shortage of opportunities so far this season, though he's yet to show that he can consistently produce at this level.
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Hawks' John Collins: Narrowly misses double-double
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Collins finished with nine points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 34 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 124-122 overtime win over the Raptors.
Collins ended the game tied for his fewest number of field-goal attempts with four, but he was just one point from securing his sixth double-double of the campaign. He recorded four of his five double-doubles in the month of October, so he's been losing steam in recent weeks. Collins has also been held to single digits in two of his last four games.
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Hawks' John Collins: Rough night in loss
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Collins finished Saturday's 121-109 loss to the 76ers with six points (2-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one block across 33 minutes.
Collins was poor in the loss, to put it nicely. After a red-hot start to the season, Collins has struggled of late, reverting back to some of his old form. While it is too early to panic, managers have to be feeling the pinch given he is outside the top 150 over the past week. It is not the time to be selling, so sitting tight is really the only course of action.
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Hawks' John Collins: Struggles from field
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Collins provided 11 points (3-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Thursday's 104-95 win over the 76ers.
Collins went just 1-of-5 from the field in the first half while also knocking down both of his free-throw attempts for a total of four points. He made only two more shots in the second half while not recording more than one field goal in any quarter. The Hawks' power forward also failed to reach double-digit rebounds for the fourth-straight game after reaching that mark in six of his first eight contests to begin the season.
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Hawks' John Collins: Logs another double-double
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Collins posted 12 points (4-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 112-99 victory over the Knicks.
Collins hasn't turned in the most glamorous of lines over his past two contests, but he's recorded back-to-back double-doubles despite shaky shooting. He's just 1-for-8 from three over that stretch, and after swatting 12 shots over his first five games, he's registered just one block in the three contests since.
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Hawks' John Collins: Empty double-double in loss
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Collins posted 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 139-109 loss to Toronto.
Collins managed to record his fourth double-double of the season in the loss, although it was far from a productive night. The Hawks were outplayed in this one, meaning the starters were limited down the stretch. After a red-hot start to the season, Collins has slowed of late, averaging just 6.7 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks across his last three games. However, given he is prone to stretches such as this, there is optimism he can get things going again.
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Hawks' John Collins: Strong start continues in win
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Collins amassed 19 points (9-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, four blocks and one steal across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 118-113 win over Detroit.
Collins was at it again Wednesday, turning back the clock with a strong two-way effort. After a down season in 2021-22, Collins appears to be fully healthy and ready to roll. He was slept on in a number of fantasy drafts, but for those lucky enough to snare him, the rewards have been plentiful. While his rebounding and block numbers could come down at some point, the scope for him to be a top-40 player is very much a realistic goal.
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Hawks' John Collins: Poor shooting Sunday
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Collins racked up 10 points (3-12 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, four blocks and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 126-109 loss to the Hornets.
Collins missed seven of his first eight shot attempts before hitting two layups in the second half. The 25-year-old had strong offensive performances in his first two games and made five of six tries from beyond the arc before missing all seven of his three-point attempts Sunday. He's posted a double-double in consecutive games and is averaging 10.3 rebounds thus far.
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Hawks' John Collins: Game-high 13 rebounds
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Collins accumulated 23 points (9-14 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, one block and three steals over 36 minutes in Friday's victory over the Magic.
Collins continued to get it done on both ends of the floor on Friday night, grabbing a game-high 13 rebounds while scoring over 20 points for the second-straight game to open the season. Nine of Collins' 23 points came in the second quarter on 3-of-6 shooting, while he also knocked down both of his free-throw attempts to bring the Hawks back within four just before the half. He also recorded three steals in the game, with two of them coming against rookie sensation Paolo Banchero.
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Hawks' John Collins: Lights-out from field
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Collins produced 24 points (9-12 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 34 minutes during Wednesday's win over Houston.
Collins had a quiet start to the game in the first quarter before finding his stroke and going 5-of-6 from the field in the second for 13 points. The Hawks power forward would only miss one shot in the second half while also grabbing five big fourth quarter rebounds to help the Hawks preserve their lead down the stretch. Eight of Collins' made field goals came off assists from Trae Young and Dejounte Murray, while the big man was also perfect from both three-point range and the free-throw line.
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Hawks' John Collins: Collects 15 points, seven boards
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Collins scored 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3 Pt, 0-2 FT) with seven rebounds and a steal over 24 minutes in Wednesday's loss to the Cavaliers.
Collins did little in the first half, collecting five points on 2-of-3 shooting while grabbing four rebounds. He came out firing to start the second half, knocking down four of seven shots from the field, including two threes off assists from Trae Young. The Hawks forward would finish with 10 third-quarter points before sitting for all of the fourth.
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Hawks' John Collins: Struggles in season-ending loss
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Collins finished Tuesday's 97-94 loss to Miami with seven points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and two rebounds across 26 minutes.
Collins couldn't make much of an impact during the Round 1 series, though it seemed like he may have been rushed back from finger and foot injuries in the wake of Clint Capela suffering a knee injury during the do-or-die play-in game against the Cavaliers. Collins failed to score more than 13 points in any of the five games against the Heat, and he never crossed the 30-minute threshold.
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Hawks' John Collins: Double-doubles as starter
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Collins amassed 13 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 115-105 loss to the Heat.
Collins looked good in Game 1, and it was not a surprise to see him in the starting lineup for this one. While the Hawks had to settle for another loss, the move paid off from a fantasy perspective since Collins recorded his first double-double since March 7. Expect the big man to remain in the starting lineup ahead of Game 3 on Friday at Atlanta.
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Hawks' John Collins: Starting at center
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Collins will start at center during Tuesday's Game 2 against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.
After playing 21 minutes in his return during Game 1, Collins will join the starters at center, pushing Onyeka Okongwu to the bench. Collins will presumably see more action Tuesday and will help space the floor for Trae Young.
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Hawks' John Collins: Efficient output in return
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Collins finished Sunday's 115-91 loss to Miami with 10 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes.
Collins stepped on the court for the first time after a five-week absence due to finger and foot injuries, and while the rust is to be expected, he still delivered a decent scoring output -- especially considering how much the team struggled on the offensive side of the ball. Don't be surprised if Collins makes his way into the starting lineup for Game 2 of the series, though his role in the upcoming games has yet to be determined. As things stand now, this was clearly a step in the right direction.
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Hawks' John Collins: Coming off bench in return
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Collins (finger/foot) will be available off the bench Sunday for Game 1 of the Hawks' first-round playoff series with the Heat, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Even with Clint Capela (knee) sidelined to begin the series, the Hawks won't immediately reinsert Collins to the starting five while he eases back in after a five-week absence due to finger and foot injuries. Bringing Collins off the bench should allow the Hawks to better manage his playing time, though head coach Nate McMillan didn't specify that the big man would have a minutes restriction. If Collins looks good during his time off the bench Sunday, it wouldn't be surprising if he displaced either Onyeka Okongwu or Danilo Gallinari in the starting five for Tuesday's Game 2 contest.
