Hawks' Jonathan Kuminga Questionable for Magic Matchup

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The Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic are set to face off on Monday night, but the Hawks may be without forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga is listed as questionable due to left knee injury management, as the team takes a cautious approach with his playing availability.

Why it matters

Kuminga's status is significant as the Hawks look to improve their position in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The 9th-place Hawks could use Kuminga's production on the floor against the 5th-place Magic in what should be a competitive matchup between the two conference foes.

The details

Kuminga has been dealing with the left knee issue, and the Hawks are listing him as questionable for Monday's game. In addition to Kuminga, the Hawks have three other players listed as questionable - Asa Newell, RayJ Dennis, and Keshon Gilbert. The Magic, meanwhile, have six players on their injury report for the game.

• The Hawks and Magic are scheduled to play on Monday night.

What’s next

If Kuminga is unable to play, the Hawks will need to rely more on their other available players to try and defeat the Magic. The team's injury report will be monitored closely ahead of Monday's tipoff.