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Good to go against Sacramento Griffin (personal) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Kings.

Impact Griffin is available to play Friday after missing the last eight games due to personal reasons. The 20-year-old forward is averaging 1.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 9.0 minutes across his last five appearances.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Griffin Speaks for the First Time Since Returning to the Hawks Griffin has been away from the Hawks for personal reasons

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Remains out Tuesday Griffin (personal) is out Tuesday against Chicago, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Griffin will miss his eighth straight game while being away from the team due to a personal matter. His next chance to return will be Friday against Sacramento.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined Griffin (personal) won't play in Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Griffin will miss a seventh consecutive contest as he tends to personal matters. His next chance to suit up will come Tuesday at Chicago.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Friday Griffin (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Griffin continues to tend to a personal matter and will be unavailable for a sixth consecutive game. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his next chance to suit up will be Saturday against the Grizzlies.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Griffin (personal) is out Wednesday against Houston, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Griffin will miss his fifth straight game due to personal reasons, but coach Quin Snyder had no further comments on a potential return for the 22-year-old. Friday against Miami will be his next opportunity to take the court.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Monday Griffin (personal) will be inactive Monday against Detroit, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Griffin will miss his fourth consecutive game due to personal reasons, although he wasn't serving a relevant rotation role when active. The second-year guard has logged just 110 total minutes across 12 appearances for Atlanta this season.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Saturday Griffin (personal) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Cavaliers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Griffin's absence streak will extend to three games due to personal reasons. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Detroit.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Friday Griffin (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Griffin will be unavailable for a second consecutive game while tending to a personal matter. His continued absence shouldn't significantly impact Atlanta's rotation.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless again in loss Griffin scored zero points (0-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt) and provided only one rebound in 15 minutes in Tuesday's 128-105 loss to Cleveland.

Impact Although Tuesday's contest was Griffin's season high in minutes, he could not capitalize in the scoring department, striking out for the second straight outing and fourth overall this season. With injuries sidelining Kobe Bufkin (thumb) and Jalen Johnson (wrist) for a few weeks, Griffin should sustain a relatively defined role off the bench. However, if his contributions are as minimal as his performance Tuesday, it won't be long before the Hawks look to other options.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Griffin is available to play in Wednesday's game against the Nets.

Impact Griffin was held out of Tuesday's game against the Pacers with an illness, but he's no longer on the injury report. Griffin fell out of the rotation recently, however, so he may not see the floor.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hawks vs Pacers: AJ Griffin Will Not Play Tonight for Atlanta Griffin has been in and out of the rotation for the Hawks this season

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ruled out with illness Griffin won't play Tuesday against the Pacers due to an illness.

Impact Tuesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back, and it's unclear if Griffin will be ready for Wednesday against the Nets. Griffin recently fell out of the rotation for the Hawks, so his absence won't have many fantasy implications.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta Hawks Exercise Contract Options on Jalen Johnson and AJ Griffin ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks have exercised the fourth-year (2024-25) contract option on forward Jalen Johnson and the third-year (2024-25) o...

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • NBA.COM

Hawks exercise options on Jalen Johnson, AJ Griffin The Hawks announced Sunday that they picked up the contract options on two of their young players. The team exercised the fourth-year option...

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • AJC.COM

Hawks News: Atlanta Picks up Rookie Scale Team Options on Jalen Johnson and AJ Griffin Johnson and Griffin had their options picked up today by the Hawks

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Team option exercised Griffin's 2024-25 team option was picked up by Atlanta on Sunday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Griffin's third-year rookie option was purely a formality for the Hawks. The 20-year-old will look to build upon a rookie season in which he averaged 8.9 points and 2.1 rebounds while shooting 46.5 percent from the field and 39.0 percent from beyond the arc in 19.5 minutes per game.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid numbers off bench Griffin scored 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt) while adding two rebounds, two assists and a steal across 20 minutes off the bench in Monday's 116-112 preseason loss to the Pacers.

Impact Griffin is slated to open the 2023-24 season as a regular rotation piece for the Hawks, likely to operate as the backup at small forward behind De'Andre Hunter. Griffin can offer value as a three-point threat who can also defend, and he should average around 20 to 25 minutes per night if he stays healthy.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hawks reportedly offered De'Andre Hunter, AJ Griffin for Raptors' Pascal Siakam

The Raptors have continually refrained from trading two-time All-Star Pascal Siakam, but could the Hawks be making them think twice?

AUGUST 8, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Hawks reportedly offered De'Andre Hunter, AJ Griffin for Raptors' Pascal Siakam

Shut down for Summer League Griffin won't play in the remainder of the 2023 Summer League due to an undisclosed reason, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Griffin hasn't suffered any injury, and it appears that Atlanta always intended to play him in two Summer League games before shutting him down. The second-year forward is poised to be a primary bench option for Atlanta in 2023-24 after averaging 19.5 minutes across 72 appearances last season.

JULY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

A Deep Dive into the Numbers of AJ Griffin's Rookie Season Aaron Holiday shoved AJ Griffin in a game late this season against the Washington Wizards.

MAY 23, 2023 • NBA.COM

Booms for 16 Griffin closed with 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 134-116 victory over Washington.

Impact Griffin was hot from beyond the arc Wednesday, and more importantly looked in-rhythm with the offense. Griffin's 38.7 percent three-point shooting on 3.5 attempts per game this season has made for a solid campaign for the 19-year-old rookie.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flops in loss Sunday Griffin closed Sunday's 123-119 loss to Memphis with two points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 13 minutes.

Impact Griffin offered very little in the loss, falling well short of the mark in terms of tangible fantasy production. After playing at least 18 minutes in five consecutive games, Griffin scaled back his playing time, bringing to an end any streaming appeal he had been able to muster over the past 10 days.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Offers lift off bench Griffin finished with 15 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and two blocks in 20 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 126-118 loss to the Spurs.

Impact Griffin's solid two-way effort wasn't enough to help the Hawks come away with a win against the non-contending Spurs, but the rookie may have at least helped solidify himself as a rotation player moving forward. Though he's reached the 20-minute mark in the last two games in large part due to the absence of Jalen Johnson (hamstring), Griffin has notably outproduced fellow reserve wing Saddiq Bey (six points on 25 percent shooting from the field) in both of those contests. Griffin may have a decent chance of sticking in at least a 10-to-15-minute role even if Johnson is cleared for the Hawks' next game Tuesday versus the Pistons.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in rotation, barely Griffin finished with two points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds over nine minutes during Saturday's 134-125 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Griffin saw actual playing time for the first time in over a week, albeit a modest nine minutes. It appears Quinn Snyder simply doesn't have a regular spot in the rotation for Griffin, basically ending any hopes of him being fantasy-relevant again. For now, managers can safely ignore him in all formats.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Hawks reportedly offered De'Andre Hunter, AJ Griffin for Raptors' Pascal Siakam