Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) - Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap will miss at least the next two games due to a right shoulder sprain.
Millsap suffered a right shoulder injury with 1:52 remaining in the second quarter of Saturday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets.
An X-ray was negative and an MRI exam revealed the injury.
He will miss Tuesday's game against Phoenix and Wednesday's contest at Brooklyn.
The Hawks, with six games remaining this season, have already won the Southeast Division and clinched top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Millsap is averaging 16.8 points and 7.8 rebounds in 72 games this season.
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