ATLANTA – Atlanta Hawks fans might not get to see Kyle Korver tie or break an NBA record.
Korver remains on pace to set the league's record for most consecutive games with a 3-point field goal, but after sitting out Wednesday's game at Houston with a rib contusion coach Mike Budenholzer said after the team's Friday shootaround that Korver also would sit out on Friday against Dallas at Philips Arena. Korver has gone 88 consecutive games with a three, leaving him one short of the league record set by Dana Barros.
"He's pretty sore and not in a position to play," Budenholzer said.
Korver also sat out Saturday's game against Washington on Saturday and with the Hawks at San Antonio on Monday, he could set the record on the road. However, if he's out for a prolonged period, the Hawks return for a four-game homestand starting on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Korver is the Hawks' fourth-leading scorer at 11.7 points per game and is shooting 50 percent on 3-pointers, tying him for sixth in the league.
If he's not 100 percent, it would not make much sense to try and have him play with the streak at risk.
Korver is not expecting to miss much time with the injury.
