Hunter will start Thursday's game against the Suns, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jalen Johnson is expected to miss at least a week of action with a right ankle sprain, so Hunter could be looking at a sizable increase in minutes and usage in the short term. Hunter has fared well in March, averaging 16.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.3 three-pointers.

Hunter ended with 20 points (8-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block over 24 minutes during Sunday's 110-93 victory over the Clippers.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter inflicted significant damage in only 24 minutes of play, ending the evening as Atlanta's second-best scoring option. The former first-round pick has filled a variety of roles over his five seasons with the Hawks, but he is currently enjoying his best scoring season as a pro despite battling several injuries. The Virginia product is averaging 15.6 points over 43 games.

Hunter finished with 27 points (10-17 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 32 minutes off the bench during Friday's 124-122 loss to Utah.

EDGE Analysis

The five made three-pointers tied his season high as Hunter topped 20 points for only the second time in the last eight games. He hasn't had many ceiling performances lately, but the fifth-year forward has been a consistent contributor from the second unit, scoring in double digits in 16 straight games while averaging 17.5 points, 3.4 boards, 2.4 threes, and 1.3 assists while shooting 50.3 percent from the floor and 45.8 percent from beyond the arc.

Hunter accumulated 11 points (4-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist, one block and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 106-102 loss to Portland.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter struggled badly from the field and needed 12 shots to score 11 points. Hunter seems set to end the season as a bench option, and even though he's expected to deliver decent scoring figures going forward based on his usage rate with the second unit, it's worth noting the inconsistency of his bench role limits his fantasy upside.

Hunter logged 17 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 112-101 win over the Cavaliers.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter might have lost his starting role to Saddiq Bey, but he remains a reliable fantasy asset in his new job with the second unit, where he's taken on a more significant scoring approach off the bench. The numbers back that up, as Hunter has now scored in double digits in his last 12 appearances. Over that span, he's averaging 18.2 points per game while shooting 53.8 percent from the field and an impressive 48.2 percent from three-point range.

Hunter (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Hunter has been upgraded from probable to available. The fifth-year forward has averaged 19.1 points on 53/47/86 shooting splits over his last eight appearances.

Hunter is probable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers due to right knee injury management.

EDGE Analysis

Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, and Hunter played 25 minutes Tuesday night. Given the probable tag, the Hawks likely want to see how Hunter's knee responds in warmups before giving him the green light.

Hunter ended Tuesday's 124-97 win over Utah with 20 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-9 FT), five rebounds and one block in 28 minutes off the bench.

EDGE Analysis

With Trae Young (finger) out of action, the Hawks need someone else to step up on offense, and Hunter is responding. The fifth-year forward has scored at least 20 points in four of the last five games, averaging 20.8 points, 5.2 boards, 2.2 threes, 1.0 assists and 0.8 steals during that stretch while shooting 51.7 percent from the floor and 45.8 percent (11-for-24) from beyond the arc.

Hunter provided 18 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 28 minutes during Sunday's 109-92 win over the Magic.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter seems to have settled into a bench role, and the veteran forward is playing at a high level despite being a starter throughout most of his career before this season. Hunter, who lost his starting role after going down with a knee injury in late December, has now scored in double digits in each of his last seven games off the bench, averaging 18.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game in that stretch.

Hunter produced 22 points (8-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes off the bench during Friday's 123-121 loss to Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old forward topped 20 points in his last two games before the All-Star break, and Hunter picked up right where he left off coming out of it. After missing over a month of action due to a knee issue, he appears to be 100 percent again, although the Hawks are still managing his workload. Over his last six contests, Hunter is averaging 19.0 points, 4.0 boards, 2.5 threes and 1.5 assists over 24.5 minutes a game while shooting 52.2 percent from the floor and 48.4 percent (15-for-31) from beyond the arc.