Atlanta Hawks center Mike Muscala suffered an ankle injury during Tuesday night's 100-94 season-opening loss against the Detroit Pistons.
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Muscala Tweaks Ankle
Tuesday, Oct. 27
According to Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Muscala sat out the rest of Tuesday night's game because of a sprained right ankle.
No timetable for a possible return has been disclosed.
SB Nation's Justin Russo has a replay of the incident:
Muscala logged eight minutes in the season opener as a backup to Al Horford. He attempted just one shot on the night but posted a plus-five point differential in the Hawks' loss.
At 6'11", Muscala adds size and physicality to Atlanta's bench in his third year in the league—something that seems appealing to head coach Mike Budenholzer, per Vivlamore:
When the Hawks acquired Tiago Splitter in the offseason there were questions as to whether they would use a big lineup at times. That would include Paul Millsap at the small forward, Al Horford at power f ...
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Mike Muscala Injury: Updates on Hawks Center’s Ankle and Return
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