Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll has undergone right ankle surgery and will miss the start of the season.
Hawks guard Kent Bazemore will start in place of the injured Kyle Korver in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals Sunday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
While the Hawks got a surprise start from DeMarre Carroll in Atlanta's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, some of Carroll's teammates didn't fare as well.
Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll has been diagnosed with a sprained left knee, the team confirmed Thursday. X-rays were negative.
Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll left Wednesday night's Eastern Conference finals opener against the Cavaliers in the fourth quarter with a sprained left knee.
The Atlanta Hawks were rewarded for the first 17-0 month in NBA history with another first on Wednesday -- all five starters were selected Eastern Conference players of the month for January.
