Jeff Teague will miss a second straight game due to a sprained left ankle as he has been ruled out of the Hawks game against the Hornets Saturday.

Teague suffered the injury in Wednesday’s win over the Magic. The returned to the game and scored nine of his 16 points in a decisive fourth-quarter run. He was inactive for Friday’s win over the Heat.

The Hawks are 8-0 this season with Dennis Schroder starts at point guard.

The Hawks injury report upgraded Pero Antic to probable. The reserve center did not play Friday with what the team called a sore trap muscle. Mike Scott is also out with a sprained left big toe.

The Hawks will likely rest other players on the second night of a back-to-back after clinching the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference Friday.

Return later for updates.

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