With the status of Tim Hardaway Jr. up in the air, the Atlanta Hawks are recalling shooting guard Lamar Patterson from the NBA D-League.
Hardaway suffered what was described as a strained hamstring in Atlanta's season ending loss at Washington. The team didn't practice on Thursday and has yet to give any indication about Hardaway's status for Saturday's Game 1. While Patterson being recalled doesn't mean Hardaway won't play in Game 1, it does provide another wing option in case he is forced to sit.
Patterson was currently on assignment with the Austin Spurs who are currently playing the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the D-League's Western Conference Finals.