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Om Youngmisuk
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- Om Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Before that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joins ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for nearly 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.
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atlanta hawks Center kristaps porzingis The team announced Sunday that he will miss the next two weeks and undergo further evaluation while dealing with his recent illness.
The Hawks said they are prioritizing the big man’s health for the remainder of the season. Center has lost seven of its last nine matches.
Porzingis was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a disorder of the autonomic nervous system, last season. boston celticsPorzingis and his doctors looked for solutions to manage his health over the summer, He entered this season saying he was feeling good and confident that he had recovered from all the troubles he suffered in Boston after a recent bout of illness sidelined him,
Last season, Porzingis slowed down severely and was limited to averages of 7.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 21 minutes in 11 playoff games for the Celtics.
He is averaging 19.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 13 games this season for the Hawks. Porzingis is a vital part of the success for the Hawks, who are hopeful of making a postseason run in the Eastern Conference.
Since November 13, when he sat out for the second consecutive game, Porzingis has missed 10 of 14 games. The Hawks said the center will continue this current period of limited basketball activities to ensure Porzingis continues to progress toward a full recovery. He will be evaluated in the next two weeks.
The Hawks are already without a star point guard trey youngThe team said Young is expected to return to practice this week, Young is out with a right knee MCL sprain, which he sustained despite Brooklyn Nets On 29 October.
