NBAInjury
Jalen Johnson listed day to day vs. Wizards (left ankle)
Jalen Johnson is listed day to day with a left ankle injury for the upcoming game against the Washington Wizards. The game is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov 4 at 7:00 PM ET, per ESPN's NBA injury report. The forward previously held a status of out before this update.
Live status, updated through game day: Is Jalen Johnson playing tonight?
By the Parlae Desk ·

Key facts
- Status
- Day to day
- Before
- Out
- Injury
- Left ankle
- Estimated return
- Wednesday, Nov 4
- Next game
- at Washington Wizards, Wednesday, Nov 4 at 7:00 PM ET
- NBA board rank
- 8 overall, PF2
- Seen by our tracker
- Tuesday, Nov 3 at 1:05 AM ET
What changed
On Tuesday, Nov 3 at 1:05 AM ET, the tracker noted Jalen Johnson's designation moved from out to day to day, per ESPN's NBA injury report. The listed injury is his left ankle.
The feed indicates an estimated return date of Wednesday, Nov 4. This date is an estimate rather than a confirmed schedule.
Johnson's role so far
Johnson has averaged 32.6 minutes, 18.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 7.9 assists this season. This production is worth 46.4 fantasy points per game in the current scoring system. During the 2025-26 season, he played 72 games and averaged 35.2 minutes and 22.5 points.
He currently ranks 8 overall on the NBA board and is the PF2 at his position.
Who steps in
The minutes model distributes the time vacated by Jalen Johnson across the healthy rotation, focusing on players at his position. The largest projected gains for the Atlanta Hawks include Jalen Johnson with about 2.2 more minutes for a total of 36.6 a game, and Onyeka Okongwu with about 2.0 more minutes for a total of 32.1 a game.
His status this season
The tracker has logged 2 earlier status changes for Johnson this season. On Friday, Oct 16, he was no longer on the injury report after being listed as day to day. On Sunday, Nov 1, he was again listed as day to day. A player with multiple listings may require a backup plan even when the injury tag is cleared.
What it means for your lineup
A questionable tag indicates the team is unsure of his availability. If the game starts late, utilizing a fallback player from the same time window or later can prevent an empty lineup spot in the event of a late scratch.
NBA injury designations frequently change throughout the day, and a final decision on status is often made close to the 7:00 PM ET tip off.
Sources
- ESPN's NBA injury report, Nov 3, 2026, 1:03 AM ET