The Hawks will be without Dejounte Murray in Sunday’s matchup against the Raptors.
Murray initially was ruled as questionable with right hamstring tightness on the team on its injury report released at 4:30 p.m. The guard warmed up and was ruled out 40 minutes later.
The Hawks have leaned heavily on the guard as of late due to injuries. During the Hawks’ most recent two-game trip out West, the team was without guard Trae Young. Murray’s backcourt partner was placed in the NBA’s concussion protocol following the team’s lost to the Hawks on Jan. 20 and returned on Friday versus the Mavericks.
Murray has averaged 21. 4 points per game this season, only behind Young, with 5 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. He finished with 22 points, seven assists and five rebounds on Friday, his sixth-straight game with 20 or more points - tied for the fourth-longest such scoring streak in his career.
It will be Murray’s first game missed all season.
Whenever the Hawks dealt with injuries in their starting backcourt, they’ve tapped Bogdan Bogdanovic to start in place of the injured player.
Sunday’s game tips off at 6 p.m.
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