Tiago Splitter has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the Celtics after he did not practice on Monday. The Hawks center suffered a sore right hip and played just the first half Saturday against the Cavaliers.
Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer suggested that Splitter would see a doctor for the condition.
“I think we’ll know more at the end of the day,” Budenholzer said after practice. “We are going to have him looked at.”
The Hawks begin a stint of four games in five days on Tuesday. After hosting the Celtics they travel to the Timberwolves on Wednesday, the Grizzlies on Friday and the Spurs on Saturday.
The Hawks officially declared Splitter out on its injury report late Monday night.
Kent Bazemore also did not practice Monday and the starting small forward will miss his fourth straight game with a right ankle sprain, according to the team’s injury report. Budenholzer said Bazemore is “making progress.”
Jeff Teague was a full participant at practice and it appears the starting point guard will be available. He was declared probable on the injury report. Teaguereturned Saturday, in a non-starting role, after missing four games with a left ankle sprain. He played 26 minutes with 13 points and four assists. Budenholzer acknowledged that Teague played more minutes than expected, a necessity when Dennis Schroder got into early foul trouble.
“We feel like he’s in a good place,” Budenholzer said of Teague.
Paul Millsap, who complained of right shoulder tightness, and Mike Muscala, who had a pronounced limp, following Saturday’s loss to the Cavaliers both practiced Monday and should play Tuesday. Millsap spent quite some time doing 3-point shooting drills following Monday’s workout.
The Hawks continue to list Kyle Korver and Thabo Sefolosha as probable with right ankle rehabilitation.
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