Sefolosha returns to Hawks’ starting lineup

Thabo Sefolosha returned to the Hawks’ starting lineup for Saturday’s game at the Spurs. Sefolosha was inactive for the first game of a back-to-back when the Hawks played at the Grizzlies Friday and Kent Bazemore returned from a five-game absence due to a right ankle sprain.

Sefolosha had started the previous two games at small forward before Bazemore’s return.

“For Baze to play a back-to-back and to make sure we are thinking big picture,” Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said of starting Sefolosha. “I think it’s great to have both Thabo and Baze tonight and have that full force on the wing. Hopefully, we’ll be able to manage both their minutes and how we play.”