Jalen Johnson's breakout season is over. The Atlanta Hawks forward will have season-ending shoulder surgery, the team confirmed Wednesday. Johnson, 23, suffered the shoulder injury during last Thursday's 122-119 loss against the Toronto Raptors.

Atlanta forward Jalen Johnson plans to have shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season, a major blow to the struggling Hawks' efforts to remain in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

The Atlanta Hawks reportedly may turn to the New Orleans Pelicans to find a replacement for Jalen Johnson after the forward suffered a season-ending

The Atlanta Hawks' effort to climb back into the playoff hunt in the Eastern Conference is about to get tougher.

Johnson, 23, suffered the shoulder injury during a loss to the Raptors last Thursday. Selected No. 20 overall in the 2021 NBA Draft, the fourth-year wing was playing himself into the NBA All-Star conversation before the injury, averaging 18.9 points, 10 rebounds and five assists per game across 36 contests.

24 hours after defeating the reigning NBA Champion Boston Celtics, the Houston Rockets are back in action against the Atlanta Hawks. The Rockets' eastern conference tour has been a success, delivering two victories against the top-ranked Cleveland Cavaliers in addition to beating the Celtics.

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young doesn't view not getting picked for the NBA All-Star Game as getting snubbed. He has a new word.

Atlanta enters the matchup against Indiana after losing seven straight games. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.

SportsLine's model has simulated the Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Thursday

BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta looks to end its six-game skid with a win over Cleveland. The Cavaliers are 25-6 in conference matchups. Cleveland ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 50.5 points per game in the paint led by Evan Mobley averaging 11.6.

A pair of teams coming off vastly different months will meet on Saturday in Indianapolis, where the Indiana Pacers host the Atlanta Hawks.