Is Jalen Johnson playing tonight? Hawks vs. Pacers injury report

The Atlanta Hawks were a sneaky squad last season, catching fire in late February and becoming the only team to hold a series lead over the eventual NBA champion New York Knicks during the 2026 playoffs, but their spring surge does not necessarily forecast sustained success. A more robust Eastern Conference forces this franchise to prove itself once again , and the same is true for Jalen Johnson .

The All-NBA Third-Team selection will determine Atlanta's ceiling. He needs to be the consistent "top guy" the Hawks otherwise lack, and through seven games of the 2026-27 season, Johnson has struggled to maintain that form. The 24-year-old forward will have to do more than merely find his shot in Monday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers . He must also push through an ankle issue.

Johnson highlights the list of Hawks players who popped up on the latest injury report. Will he suit up in Gainbridge Fieldhouse?

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Status of Jalen Johnson for Hawks-Pacers

The No. 20 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft is questionable with a left ankle sprain . Despite averaging an impactful nine rebounds and eight assists per contest, Johnson is shooting only 42.1 percent from the field and 25.8 percent from 3-point range. Breaking out of such a funk is much harder to do when battling a lower-body injury.

Atlanta (3-4) is already down rookie point guard Kingston Flemings, who was suspended one game for intentionally elbowing Bryce McGowens in the head during Saturday's 121-99 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Center Jock Landale is also sidelined with a left hip strain, so the Hawks could use a Jalen Johnson explosion on Monday night.

The Pacers (2-5) are seemingly the right opponent for Atlanta. They are still without keystone Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring), and trusted big man Ivica Zubac is nursing his own ankle sprain, giving the Hawks a prime opportunity to bounce back on the road.

Still, fans would feel much better if No. 1 was in action. Johnson will tend to his ankle and try to get himself ready for a 7:30 pm (ET) opening tipoff.