Hawks' Jalen Johnson is set to make a comeback tonight vs the Bulls

Tonight, the Atlanta Hawks face the Chicago Bulls in a significant game, and they'll be welcoming back one of their key players to the court. Jalen Johnson hasn't seen action since March 18th against the Lakers. He was listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Bucks but didn't play. However, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Johnson is set to make his return for the Hawks against the Bulls tonight.

Since spraining his left ankle on March 18th, Johnson has been sidelined. His return comes at a pivotal moment for the Atlanta Hawks (34-40), who have been performing well lately. Ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference, they've won five of their last eight games, including impressive victories against the Boston Celtics.

As for Johnson, he'll have the opportunity to build on his career-best season, averaging 16.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game with a shooting percentage of 51.3%.


This development is significant for the Hawks on both offense and defense. Johnson's improvement has been notable, and his unique skills are unmatched by anyone else on the Hawks' roster. Both teams are vying for positions in the play-in tournament, with the Bulls currently in 9th place and the Hawks in 10th. A win for the Hawks could bring them within one game of overtaking the Bulls' spot. Given the Hawks' injury woes, particularly with their superstar Trae Young, Johnson's return to action is of utmost importance.

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