Al Jefferson (knee) will remain out Friday against the Hawks, KL Chouinard of Hawks.com reports.

Jefferson (knee) will remain out Friday against the Hawks, KL Chouinard of Hawks.com reports.

Analysis:

Jefferson will miss a fourth straight game with soreness in his right knee. It's been bothering him for several weeks, and he's had to have the knee drained on numerous occasions. The big man should be deemed questionable going forward, and he'll be evaluated on a game-to-game basis with three contests remaining.