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Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Quin Snyder speaks to the media at the Atlanta Hawks training facility at the Emory Healthcare Courts in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 22, 2024. Interviewed at his franchise's training center northwest of Atlanta, Zaccharie Risacher, the son of former French international Stephane Risacher, doesn't believe in destiny, but acknowledges the contribution of his "family environment" to his rapid ascent. (Photo by CHRISTIAN MONTERROSA / AFP via Getty Images)

On Monday night, the Atlanta Hawks will be back at Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.

The Hawks lost Game 1 (on Saturday) by a score of 113-102.

Onyeka Okongwu finished with 19 points, eight rebounds, two assists and one block while shooting 6/9 from the field and 4/6 from three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.

Hawks Announce Starting Player Could Miss Game 2

GettyOnyeka Okongwu #17 of the Atlanta Hawks drives against Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Og Anunoby #8 of the New York Knicks during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena on April 06, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

For Monday’s game, the Hawks have announced that Okongwu is being listed as questionable on the injury report.

Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks wrote: “Onyeka Okongwu (right knee inflammation) is listed as questionable for Game 2.”

GettyOnyeka Okongwu #17 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second quarter at State Farm Arena on March 01, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Okongwu finished the regular season with averages of 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 48.0% from the field and 37.6% from three-point range in 74 games.

He has been one of the most important players on the team.

Okongwu’s NBA Career

GettyOnyeka Okongwu #17 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after his seventh three-point basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena on March 01, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Okongwu was the sixth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft out of USC.

He is in his sixth season in the league (all with the Hawks).

His career averages are 10.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 57.3% from the field and 35.6% from three-point range in 381 games.

Real App wrote (on December 27, 2025): “Onyeka Okongwu is tied for the most games in Hawks history with 30 PTS, 10 REB, & 5 3PM.”

GettyOnyeka Okongwu #17 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts during the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on January 02, 2026 in New York City. The Atlanta Hawks won 111-99.

Hawks This Season

The Hawks have had a very intriguing season, as they are still in the NBA playoffs after major roster turnover.

Most notably, they moved on from four-time All-Star Trae Young (in a deal with the Washington Wizards).

That said, the Hawks still finished as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 46-36 record.

GettyTrae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena on November 4, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Following Game 2, the teams will head to State Farm Arena in Georgia for Games 3 and 4.

The Hawks are coming off a year where they lost in the play-in tournament.

They last reached the Eastern Conference finals in 2021 (when Okongwu was a rookie).