Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela underwent an MRI on his knee that revealed no structural damage, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Capela is expected to be re-evaluated in a week.
The 27-year-old injured his knee against the Cavaliers on Friday and has avoided a significant injury. He exited the contest with seven points and eight rebounds, logging just over 13 minutes.
Capela will miss at least the first three games of the team’s first-round series against Miami. Game 4 will be held on Sunday, April 24, though it’s still unclear if he’ll be able to return. He averaged 11.1 points and 11.9 rebounds per contest as a starter this season.
Former No. 6 pick Onyeka Okongwu will likely receive more playing time in his absence, especially with the Hawks already missing John Collins (foot fracture). Okongwu grabbed nine rebounds and finished with a +21 net rating against Cleveland.
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