Hawks forward John Collins is available to play in Game 1 against the Heat after missing the last 16 games of the regular season, according to The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner.
Collins, 24, has not played since March 11 due to a plantar fascia tear in his foot and a finger injury. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported the news of Collins’ expected return earlier in the day after reporting Saturday the high-flying forward would “attempt” to play in Atlanta’s first-round series opener.
The Hawks did not list Collins in the starting lineup for Sunday’s game in Miami, instead electing to roll with Onyeka Okongwu in place of the injured Clint Capela.
