Paul Millsap (shoulder) was not made available to the media Friday morning, meaning he likely will not play versus the Hornets, Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Millsap (shoulder) was not made available to the media Friday morning, meaning he likely will not play versus the Hornets, Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Analysis:

Millsap has missed the last two games with a right shoulder sprain, and he appears on track to miss a third contest. The team has not issued an update on his injury, but with the No. 1 seed in the East locked up, Atlanta really has not reason not to rest the All-Star forward.