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 home game against the Washington Wizards, scheduled for Friday, Nov 6 at 7:00 PM ET, according to ESPN's NBA injury report.
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
- Friday, Nov 6
- Next game
- vs. Washington Wizards, Friday, Nov 6 at 7:00 PM ET
- NBA board rank
- 8 overall, PF2
- Seen by our tracker
- Thursday, Nov 5 at 10:35 AM ET
What changed
Jalen Johnson saw his status updated from out to day to day on Thursday, Nov 5 at 10:35 AM ET, per ESPN's NBA injury report. The update relates to a left ankle injury.
The injury tracker lists an estimated return date of Friday, Nov 6. This date serves as an estimate rather than a confirmed schedule for his return to the court.
Johnson's role so far
Throughout this season, Johnson has averaged 32.6 minutes, 18.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game. This production equates to 46.4 fantasy points per game in current scoring formats. During the 2025-26 season, he appeared in 72 games and averaged 35.2 minutes and 22.5 points.
He currently holds the rank of 8 overall on the NBA board and is slotted as PF2 at the power forward position.
Who steps in
If Johnson is limited, the minutes model indicates his playing time would be distributed among the healthy Atlanta Hawks rotation, particularly those at his position. Expected beneficiaries include Onyeka Okongwu, who could see an increase of about 2.0 minutes to reach 32.3 a game, and Aaron Wiggins, who could gain about 1.5 minutes to reach 24.8 a game. The model also notes a potential increase for Jalen Johnson himself by about 2.2 minutes to 36.6 a game if active.
His status this season
The tracker has recorded 3 previous status changes for Johnson this season. He was listed as day-to-day on Sunday, Nov 1, moved from day-to-day to out on Monday, Nov 2, and then moved from out to day-to-day on Tuesday, Nov 3. Given this run of listings, maintaining a backup plan is suggested even when the injury tag is cleared.
What it means for your lineup
A day to day designation indicates the team has not made a final determination on his availability. For games with late tip off times, identifying a fallback option from that same window or later can prevent an empty lineup spot in the event of a late scratch.
NBA injury designations are subject to change throughout game day, with final official updates often arriving close to the start of the game.
Sources
- ESPN's NBA injury report, Nov 5, 2026, 10:21 AM ET