John Collins PF/C LAC Thu 2/23/23 5:05 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins (concussion) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Cleveland, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Collins landed in the NBA's concussion protocol Saturday and was unable to gain clearance during the All-Star break. His next chance to play will be Sunday against Brooklyn.
John Collins PF/C LAC Sat 2/18/23 4:25 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
The Hawks placed Collins in the NBA's concussion protocol Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Collins departed Wednesday's game versus the Knicks with a head injury and has been officially diagnosed with a concussion. He'll get some additional time to rest up and work through the recovery steps during the All-Star break before his next chance to suit up arrives Feb. 24 against the Cavaliers.
John Collins PF/C LAC Wed 2/15/23 9:25 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins (head evaluation) has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
EDGE Analysis
Collins will finish Wednesday's tilt with eight points, two rebounds and one block across 22 minutes. Trent Forrest, Saddiq Bey and Jalen Johnson are likely to pick up his vacated minutes. Collins will have the entirety of the All-Star break to heal up before the Hawks take on the Cavaliers on Feb. 24.
John Collins PF/C LAC Wed 2/15/23 9:18 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins is questionable to return to Wednesday's game versus the Knicks due to a head injury.
EDGE Analysis
Collins tallied eight points, two rebounds and one block in 22 minutes before exiting Wednesday's game. Trent Forrest, Saddiq Bey and Jalen Johnson are candidates to see extended minutes if Collins is unable to return.
John Collins PF/C LAC Wed 2/15/23 6:38 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins (hip) has been cleared to play Wednesday against the Knicks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Collins should re-join the starting five, pushing Saddiq Bey to the bench. Prior to Collins' absence during Monday's loss to the Hornets, the forward appeared in 27 straight games and averaged 14.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.1 blocks in 31.1 minutes.
John Collins PF/C LAC Wed 2/15/23 11:02 AM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins (hip) participated in morning shootaround but remains listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Collins sat out Monday's loss to Charlotte, but his participation in shootaround suggests he's trending in the right direction. He'll have his status updated ahead of the 7:30 p.m. ET opening tip, and Saddiq Bey would likely start again if Collins remains out.
John Collins PF/C LAC Tue 2/14/23 5:04 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Knicks.
EDGE Analysis
Collins sat out Monday's 144-138 loss to the Hornets due to left hip flexor soreness, which may also keep him sidelined for Atlanta's final game before the break. The newly acquired Saddiq Bey will presumably draw a second straight start if Collins remains shelved.
John Collins PF/C LAC Mon 2/13/23 5:43 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Hornets, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Collins has been downgraded from questionable to out due to left hip flexor soreness and will snap a streak of 27 straight appearances. In his absence, Jalen Johnson and AJ Griffin are candidates for increased roles, while Saddiq Bey (recently traded) will also be available to make his Hawks debut. Collins' next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Knicks, which is Atlanta's final contest before the All-Star break.
John Collins PF/C LAC Sun 2/12/23 5:08 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins is questionable for Monday's game in Charlotte due to left hip flexor soreness.
EDGE Analysis
Collins, who's scored in double figures in 13 of his last 15 appearances, is in danger of missing his first contest since Dec. 16. Bogdan Bogdanovic (hip) is also questionable and Trae Young (shoulder) is probable, so Atlanta could be without three key contributors versus the Hornets, though the trio's official availability likely won't be known until closer to Monday's 7 p.m. ET tip.
John Collins PF/C LAC Sun 2/12/23 2:48 PM
John Collins
PF/C LAC
Collins finished with 17 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks across 31 minutes in Saturday's 125-106 win over the Spurs.
EDGE Analysis
After staying put in Atlanta in the aftermath of Thursday's trade deadline, Collins has responded with a pair of quality scoring outings. Unlike Thursday's win over Phoenix in which he supplemented his 16-point performance with little else in the box score, Collins checked off every category Saturday and was even perfect at the free-throw line. The 25-year-old big man still continues to endure his worst fantasy season since his rookie year, but he remains worthy of a back-end roster spot in both 10- and 12-team category and points leagues.