Atlanta Hawks forward Marvin Williams is expected to be sidelined at least two games with a sprained left ankle, the team announced Monday.
Williams suffered the injury during the first quarter of Saturday's contest versus the Chicago Bulls. He will sit out Monday's game against the New Jersey Nets and Wednesday's tilt versus the Indiana Pacers.
The 6-foot-9 forward is averaging 10.9 points and 6.0 rebounds this season.
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