Dejounte Murray drives against the Orlando Magic on Dec. 19, 2022.
Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray returned for the team’s 126-125 home victory over Orlando on Monday. Murray, who had been sidelined since Dec. 8 with a left ankle injury, finished with 17 points in a team-high 37 minutes of action.
Atlanta also got back star forward John Collins, who had been dealing with a left ankle sprain and swelling since Nov. 30. Collins added 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
With the victory, the Hawks (16-15) moved back above .500 after suffering a 7-11 slump earlier in the season.
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Murray, an All-Star last season with the San Antonio Spurs, is in the midst of his first season with the Hawks. He is averaging 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game while shooting 45.2% overall and 36.6% on 3-pointers.
Collins is averaging 12.3 points and 7.5 rebounds while shooting 21.9% from deep, some of the lowest marks of his five-year career since being drafted No. 19 overall in 2017.
