Hawks' Vit Krejci: To be re-evaluated in four weeks
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The Hawks announced Wednesday that Krejci (back) will be re-evaluated in 3-to-4 weeks.
After leaving Monday's game against the Magic, Krejci has been diagnosed with a non-displaced lumbar fracture and is facing an extended absence. Caris LeVert and Georges Niang are primed for expanded roles while Krejci recovers.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Krejci (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Krejci sustained the lower back contusion on a hard fall in the fourth quarter of Monday's win over the Magic. The 24-year-old's next chance to play will come after the All-Star break against the Magic on Feb. 20. Caris LeVert and Terance Mann are candidates for an uptick in playing time with Krejci on the shelf.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Departs with back issue
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Krejci has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Magic due to a lower back contusion. He tallied eight points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal over 18 minutes before departing.
Krejci checked out of the game with 7:43 remaining in the fourth quarter and immediately headed for the locker room, and it didn't take long for the Hawks' training staff to rule him out for the rest of the evening. He'll presumably be considered day-to-day heading into Wednesday's game versus the Knicks.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Leaves with back issue
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Krejci exited in the fourth quarter of Monday's game against the Magic due to an apparent back injury, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Krejci was fouled hard and landed on his back, but he managed to make his free-throw attempt before checking out of the game with 7:43 remaining in the fourth quarter to be assessed further. The 24-year-old will most likely be shut down for the remainder of the contest.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Improved performance Monday
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Krejci registered 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Monday's 132-130 victory over Detroit.
Krejci got back on track with a well-balanced performance, a welcome sight after a modest couple of games. After playing 15 and 21 minutes in each of the past two contests, his role had become somewhat unclear. However, he ended the night with 28 minutes, more in line with what he had been playing prior to the recent downtick. The Hawks will need all hands on deck moving forward, meaning Krejci should continue to play a meaningful role.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Multiple career highs despite loss
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Krejci dropped 20 points (6-13 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven assists, three steals, two rebounds and two blocks in 35 minutes during Saturday's 117-94 loss to the Raptors.
In one of the best performances of his young career, the fourth-year guard logged career-best marks in points and three-pointers made while also matching his career high in steals and recording a season high in assists in the process. Krejci has been picking up steam of late, averaging 12.2 points and 3.9 assists while shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 48.5 percent from deep in January. Although the Hawks have been without forwards like Jalen Johnson (shoulder), Zaccharie Risacher (adductor) and De'Andre Hunter (illness), Krejci has become a staple in their guard rotation, and his volume shouldn't take too much of a hit when they eventually return. He'll next take the court Monday against the Timberwolves.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Nails three triples in loss
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Krejci racked up nine points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), one rebound and three assists across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 114-104 loss to Detroit.
Krejci has seen a significant increase since being inserted into the starting lineup in his last eight outings, averaging 10.9 points, 3.6 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 27.8 minutes. Krejci has also been scorching the nets from behind the arc over that span, converting 50.0 percent of his 5.0 three-point attempts.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Checks back in
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Krejci (undisclosed) has returned to Wednesday's game against Chicago.
Krejci went back to the locker room with an undisclosed injury, but he's since checked back into the contest. Krejci should receive as many minutes as he can handle the rest of the way for the shorthanded Hawks.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Goes to locker room
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Krejci went back to the locker room during Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
The reason for Krejci's exit is unknown, but he'll head back to the locker room for further evaluation. The Hawks are already rather thin due to injuries, though Krejci's departure could mean more minutes for Keaton Wallace, Garrison Mathews and Daeqwon Plowden.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Scores 15 points
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Krejci logged 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds, six assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 122-117 win over the Suns.
Krejci recorded a season-high 15 points in the win while matching his season-best mark of six assists. He continues to trend up for the Hawks, posting averages of 12.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.0 three-pointers over his last five games, becoming an intriguing fantasy pickup at least while Jalen Johnson (shoulder) is unavailable.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Not starting Wednesday
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Krejci is not in the Hawks' starting lineup against the Nuggets on Wednesday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
With Dyson Daniels back from a two-game absence due to an illness, Krejci will revert to a reserve role Wednesday. Krejci started in the Hawks' last two games, and over that span he averaged 6.0 points, 4.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals over 26.5 minutes per contest.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Records three steals
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Krejci supplied five points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals in 30 minutes during Sunday's 136-107 victory over the Raptors.
Krejci made a strong impact on the defensive end, filling in admirably for Dyson Daniels who missed his second straight game with an illness. Krejci hasn't seen much action this season, playing 13.9 minutes per contest across 19 appearances with averages of 3.0 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: In first unit
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Krejci is part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Miami, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Krejci will jump into the starting five Saturday in the wake of Dyson Daniels' (illness) absence. In his only other start this season -- Dec. 21 against Memphis -- Krejci logged seven points and three assists across 20 minutes.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Tallies seven points in spot start
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Krejci registered seven points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists and one steal across 20 minutes during Saturday's 128-112 loss to the Grizzlies.
Krejci was handed a starting spot Saturday, filling in for Trae Young who was ruled out due to a heel issue. Despite the opportunity, Krejci failed to produce anything of note, a trend that has been brewing all season. He possesses an intriguing skill set but the opportunities to play meaningful minutes are simply too few and far between at this point.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Moving to starting role
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Krejci is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
The Hawks decided to tweak their starting unit since they won't have Trae Young (heel) available, and Krejci will slot at shooting guard while Dyson Daniels plays the point. This will be Krejci's first start of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Muted role continues
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Krejci logged zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over eight minutes during Wednesday's 108-100 win over the Knicks.
Krejci continues to be used sparingly by the Hawks, having played in just eight of the past 13 games since returning from injury. In that time, he has scored a total of 15 points, eight of which came in a loss to Portland. Based on what we have seen to this point, Krejci is unlikely to move into a sizeable role, at least not this season.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Good to go Wednesday
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Krejci (thigh) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Warriors, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Krejci will return to action Wednesday after missing Atlanta's previous contest due to right adductor strain injury management. Krejci should compete for backup minutes in the team's backcourt against Golden State.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Recalled to NBA
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The Hawks recalled Krejci (thigh) from the College Park Skyhawks on Friday.
Krejci hasn't played since Oct. 28 due to a right adductor strain. While he was able to practice in the G League, Krejci is still out until he receives a re-evaluation sometime next week.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Will practice with G League
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Krejci (thigh) was assigned to the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Friday.
Per Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Krejci will get a full practice in with the G League squad as part of his rehab. Krejci hasn't played since Oct. 28 but is slated to be re-evaluated early next week.
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Hawks' Vit Krejci: Not close to returning
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Krejci (adductor) will likely miss at least a few more weeks, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Krejci is due for re-evaluation this week but isn't close to returning to game action. He played double-digit minutes in each of his first four appearances this season, but he's one of a handful of wing players sidelined for an extended period, joining De'Andre Hunter (knee), Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring).
