Hawks swingman DeAndre’ Bembry was available to play on Sunday against the Magic after sitting out more than five weeks because of an abdominal injury.
Bembry has been limited to 21 games (364 minutes) this season. He suffered a fractured right wrist during the first game of the season opener and then developed problems with his left groin. Bembry eventually was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain to his left adductor muscle.
“Being healthy is probably the most important thing,” Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said. “We will ease him in pretty lightly. He will play short stretches, and hopefully a few of them. He’s a natural player. He has an instinct for both ends of the court, especially defensively. Would just like to see him be confident and comfortable out there.
The Hawks selected Bembry with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2016 draft and he played in 38 games as a rookie. His career averages entering today were 12.5 minutes, 3.5 points and 1.9 rebounds and he was shooting 43.7 percent from the field, including 21.4 percent on three-point attempts.
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