CHICAGO - DeShawn Stevenson will have his right knee examined by a doctor Tuesday when the Hawks return to Atlanta. The guard has seen limited action in the past several weeks and has yet to score a point in 2013 while playing a total of 24 minutes in three games in January.
“I’m just going to see if there is something in there and if so we’ll do something with it,” Stevenson said Monday prior to the Hawks game against the Bulls.
Stevenson said the right knee has bothered him since the end of the NBA finals in 2011 with the Mavericks. It was drained several times last season while playing for the Nets. He said it became an issue this preseason and it has prevented Stevenson from playing in back-to-back games. The 13-year veteran 5.8 points and 2.7 rebounds in 22.1 minutes in 25 games this season.
“(Head athletic trainer) Wally (Blase) wants me to go see a doctor, so I’ll go see one,” Stevenson said.
Stevenson has also had surgery on his left knee.
"We'll just have to see what the doctors say (Tuesday)," Hawks coach Larry Drew said.
