Peachtree Hoops - Shelvin Mack injury: Hawks guard out with strained calfThe place to read about/discuss the Atlanta Hawks.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/8811/peachtree-fave.jpg2015-01-19T13:26:26-05:00http://www.peachtreehoops.com/rss/stream/75222682015-01-19T13:26:26-05:002015-01-19T13:26:26-05:00Mack to miss a week; Schröder available vs Pistons
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<p>The Atlanta Hawks will be without Shelvin Mack for at least a week, but Dennis Schröder is available to play against the Detroit Pistons.</p> <p><a href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Hawks</a> point guard <span>Shelvin Mack</span> exited the team's win over the <a href="https://www.blogabull.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Bulls</a> as a result of a left calf strain, and it appears that it will cost him multiple games. Head coach <span>Mike Budenholzer</span> said that Mack will miss a "minimum of a week" with the calf injury, and he is officially out for Monday afternoon's game against the <a href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Pistons</a>.</p>
<p>The 24-year-old Mack has been reduced to being the third point guard for most of the season, in conjunction with the emergence of Dennis Schröder, but most teams envy Atlanta's depth at the position. Mack is averaging 4.5 points and 2.8 assists per game in only 13.7 minutes per contest this season, but even while shooting only 37.3% from the field, he has been a valuable contributor in steadying the offense and "running the show" when deployed.</p>
<p>Dennis Schröder, fresh off a DNP on Saturday night, is available to play on Monday, per Budenholzer. Schröder's absence was somewhat of a mystery, with conflicting reports about his availability, but with Mack on the sideline, it is expected that the second-year guard will see extended time in relief of <span>Jeff Teague</span>.</p>
<p>Aside from Mack, the Atlanta Hawks will have no player injury/rest restrictions in this game, leaving the team at near full-strength against the Pistons. Stay tuned.</p>
https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2015/1/19/7853507/hawks-vs-pistons-shelvin-mack-to-miss-a-week-dennis-schroder-to-playBrad Rowland2015-01-18T14:42:09-05:002015-01-18T14:42:09-05:00Mack out against Pistons
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<p>Shelvin Mack has been ruled out for Monday's MLK Day game against the Detroit Pistons due to a calf injury. </p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/">Atlanta Hawks</a> will be without reserve guard <span>Shelvin Mack</span> for Monday's MLK Day matinee against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com/">Detroit Pistons</a> due to a strained calf.</p>
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<p>Hawks announce that Shelvin Mack (calf strain) is out for Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons</p>
— Peachtree Hoops (@peachtreehoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/peachtreehoops/status/556874473161625600">January 18, 2015</a>
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<p>Mack suffered the injury during the second quarter of Saturday's win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blogabull.com/">Chicago Bulls</a>. He was helped to the locker room area and did not return. Dennis Schröder didn't play in Saturday's game either. Reports suggest that he may have some sort of minor ankle injury and <span>Mike Budenholzer</span> elected to rest him on the second night of the back-to-back. Dennis tweeted late Saturday night <a href="https://twitter.com/DennisMike93/status/556669586662494208">that he was looking forward to playing in Monday's game</a>.</p>
<p>With Mack out and Schröder on the bench, Atlanta turned to <span>Kent Bazemore</span> for some point guard minutes during the second half on Saturday.</p>
<p>Mack has appeared in 31 games and is averaging 4.5 points and 2.8 assists per game this season.</p>
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https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2015/1/18/7756487/shelvin-mack-injury-calf-atlanta-hawksKris Willis2015-01-17T20:59:52-05:002015-01-17T20:59:52-05:00Mack leaves game with calf injury
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<p>The Atlanta Hawks could be down a couple of point guards on Saturday after Shelvin Mack left the game with a strained calf. </p> <p><span>Shelvin Mack</span> left Saturday's game in Chicago with a strained calf. Mack suffered the injury after he scored on a drive and planted to run back down the court. He limped to the sidelines and was later ushered to the locker room area. Mack was ruled out for the remainder of the game shortly after.</p>
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<p>Shelvin Mack will NOT return with left calf strain. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ATLHawks?src=hash">#ATLHawks</a></p>
— Chris Vivlamore (@CVivlamoreAJC) <a href="https://twitter.com/CVivlamoreAJC/status/556630183558782976">January 18, 2015</a>
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<p>Mack hasn't saw first half minutes in sometime so it was a bit surprising to see him in the game ahead of Dennis Schröder. There was no report of an injury to Schröder but the AJC's Chris Vivlamore reported that he saw Dennis <a href="https://twitter.com/CVivlamoreAJC/status/556624866078912513">receiving treatment on his ankle prior to the game</a>.</p>
<p>If the <a href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Hawks</a> are without both Mack and Schröder, then they may be forced to give some point guard minutes to <span>Kent Bazemore</span> in the second half.</p>
<p><b>Update</b></p>
<p>Per the broadcast, Schröder not playing was a coach's decision. No word of an injury so we will see if he plays in the second half.</p>
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