Hunter racked up 20 points (7-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two assists and three blocks across 30 minutes during Friday's 124-118 loss to Miami.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter scored an efficient 20 points in the loss, the team's first game following the trade involving Cam Reddish. With Reddish now in New York, both Hunter and Kevin Huerter should be able to carve out a more consistent role. While both can be 12-team assets, Hunter is likely the preferred target due to his ability to contribute on both ends of the floor. If he's available, feel free to give him a look over the next few games to see if he can rediscover his production from early last season.

Hunter will return to the starting lineup in Friday's contest against the Heat, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter returned from a month-long absence and provided 15 points (4-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, one block and one steal across 24 minutes in Wednesday's loss to the Heat. Expect his role to increase as he works himself back into form.

Hunter finished Wednesday's 115-91 loss to Miami with 15 points (4-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, one block and one steal over 24 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter had been sidelined since Nov. 14 due to a wrist injury, and while he struggled from the field in this one, he still delivered a strong stat line from a scoring perspective. The third-year forward should ramp up from a conditioning perspective considering his lengthy absence, and it wouldn't be strange if he keeps coming off the bench in a few more games before eventually reclaiming his starting role.

Hunter (wrist) is available for Wednesday's game against the Heat, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter has been sidelined since undergoing surgery on his right wrist in mid-November, but he'll retake the court Wednesday for Atlanta. He started in his first 11 appearances of the campaign and averaged 10.8 points and 2.7 rebounds in 27.8 minutes, though he figures to face some workload restrictions in his first game action in two months.

Hunter (wrist) will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup against Miami, Sarah Spencer of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Nate McMillan said Hunter is "feeling pretty good" after going through a full-speed, 5-on-5 scrimmage Tuesday, but the team will monitor his condition throughout the day before making a final call. Hunter did go through the Hawks' shootaround Wednesday morning, however, so he looks to be trending in the right direction. If he does play, it would mark his first action since Nov. 12.

Hunter (wrist) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Heat, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter's recovery has been kept relatively under wraps, but it was revealed Tuesday that he practiced 5-on-5, and he could apparently return as soon as Wednesday. If that's the case, he could initially be on a minutes limit. Eventually, he could rejoin the starting five. He's started all 11 games he's appeared in this season.

Hunter (wrist) went through a full 5-on-5 practice Tuesday, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hunter underwent surgery on his right wrist in mid-November and was expected to be sidelined for eight weeks. Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk said last week that Hunter would need to progress to 5-on-5 full-contact drills before Atlanta set a target date for Hunter to resume playing, so now that he's back to full practices, his return appears to be getting closer. However, Atlanta still hasn't provided a specific date or game for Hunter's potential return, but Hawks head coach Nate McMillan anticipates we will see Hunter sooner rather than later and even hinted at Hunter possibly being cleared for Wednesday's contest against the Heat.

Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk said Tuesday that Hunter (wrist) remains without a clear timeline to return to game action, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. "To put an exact timeline on it, I can't necessarily do that," Schlenk said. "We hope it's sooner rather than later."

EDGE Analysis

When Hunter underwent surgery on his right wrist in mid-November, the expectation was that he would require roughly eight weeks of recovery time. The eight-week timeline has arrived in advance of Sunday's game in Los Angeles against the Clippers, but Hunter still looks as though he could be another week or more away from a return. Schlenk said that while Hunter is moving forward in his rehab, the third-year forward will first have to advance to 3-on-3 work and then eventually 5-on-5 full-contact drills before the Hawks pin down a target date for him to resume playing. Hunter's ongoing absence should continue to open up minutes for a combination of Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kevin Huerter, Cam Reddish and Danilo Gallinari.

Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk said Tuesday that Hunter (wrist) is "two to three weeks away" from returning to game action, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

When Hunter underwent surgery on his right wrist Nov. 14, the initial projection for his recovery time was set at around eight weeks, but the third-year forward looks like he's on track to beat that timetable. Assuming he hits no further snags in his rehab program from surgery, Hunter looks like he'll be back on the court by the first week of January, if not the tail end of December. Kevin Huerter and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot have been filling in as Atlanta's starters on the wing while Hunter and Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) have been sidelined with multi-week injuries.

Hawks general manager Travis Schlenk said Tuesday that Hunter (wrist) recently had his cast removed and has graduated out of the first phase of his rehab program, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Approximately three weeks removed from undergoing surgery on his right wrist, Hunter's recovery appears to be progressing as the Hawks anticipated. At the time he underwent the procedure, Hunter was projected to miss around eight weeks, which seemingly puts him in line for a mid-January return. With Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) also expected to be sidelined for at least two more weeks, the Hawks will turn to a combination of Kevin Huerter, Cam Reddish (wrist), Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot and Danilo Gallinari to fill minutes at either shooting guard or small forward.