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NBA·PREVIEW·October 28, 2026 06:59 PM ET

Hawks rookie Zuby Ejiofor active for Wednesday's matchup with Heat

No. 23 pick dresses as emergency depth during Skyhawks camp.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 40m1 min read
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Zuby Ejiofor is active and is here warming up. https://t.co/G1cZFoxgPT Via @KLChouinard on X

What happened: Ejiofor took the floor for pregame warmups Wednesday night, per @KLChouinard, making the St. John's product drafted 23rd overall in June available against Miami. Atlanta had assigned the rookie forward to the G League earlier in the day for College Park Skyhawks training camp while retaining him as an emergency backup option.

Why it matters: Keeping Ejiofor active on game nights gives Atlanta frontcourt insurance without interrupting his practice reps with College Park during the week. The Hawks take the court looking to rebound from Monday's 120-110 road loss at Houston.

By the numbers: Atlanta enters Wednesday at 2-2 on the 2026-27 regular season following its 120-110 defeat to the Rockets on Oct. 26. Ejiofor, the No.

What to watch: Watch whether Ejiofor sees emergency frontcourt minutes against the Heat or rejoins College Park immediately as Skyhawks camp continues.

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