Okongwu Out Thursday with Dental Fracture, Lost Tooth After Elbow

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Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu will miss Thursday's game against Houston due to a dental fracture, having lost at least one tooth after being elbowed in the face. He exited Wednesday's game early with a facial contusion, which was later updated to the more severe dental fracture. His availability for Saturday's game against the Pacers is currently unknown. In his absence, Christian Koloko and Mouhamed Gueye are expected to receive increased minutes at center.