Hawks Rule Out Flemings for Bucks Game
Atlanta Hawks guard Kingston Flemings is out Sunday night against the Milwaukee Bucks with a lumbar strain.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Basketball
Kingston Flemings was ruled out of the Atlanta Hawks' game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a lumbar strain. The Hawks will also be without Keshon Gilbert, Mouhamed Gueye, Asa Newell and Henri Veesaar.
Why it matters
Flemings had earned a starting role after beginning the season on the bench, so his absence shifts the Hawks' backcourt rotation. Atlanta is shorthanded across several positions while Milwaukee looks to snap a nine-game losing streak.
Flemings logged 17 minutes before leaving Friday's 112-point loss to the Bulls, while CJ McCollum posted 20 points and five assists in that game. Milwaukee enters the matchup on a nine-game losing streak, and the length of Flemings' absence remains unconfirmed.
The players
Kingston Flemings
Kingston Flemings is a guard for the Atlanta Hawks who had recently become a starter after beginning the season on the bench.
CJ McCollum
CJ McCollum is a veteran guard for the Atlanta Hawks who scored 20 points with five assists against the Chicago Bulls.
The details
Flemings left Friday's loss to the Chicago Bulls early and did not return, and the NBA injury report now lists him out with a lumbar strain. CJ McCollum is expected to take on a bigger role and could return to the starting lineup, with Aaron Wiggins and RayJ Dennis also in line for additional minutes.
Timeline
Friday: Flemings leaves the Hawks' loss to the Chicago Bulls early.
Sunday night: The Hawks visit the Bucks, with Flemings ruled out.
Season Trajectory
The Hawks are navigating a stretch of several absences at once, with Keshon Gilbert, Mouhamed Gueye, Asa Newell, Henri Veesaar and now Flemings all unavailable. Milwaukee's nine-game losing streak places the Bucks among the weaker teams the Hawks will face in this part of the schedule, which may affect how the rotation is managed.
With Flemings out, fantasy managers rostering him should expect a reduced role for the Hawks' remaining guards. McCollum's expected increase in minutes makes him the most direct beneficiary of the absence.
The takeaway
Injury designations can change a team's rotation within a single game, so checking the official NBA injury report before lineup-dependent decisions helps readers stay accurate. Atlanta's depth is being tested this week, and the coming games will show how the Hawks adjust.
Further reading
For more on the team's roster moves, see Atlanta Basketball coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ClutchPoints.
