Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins and guard Dejounte Murray returned to the team's lineup for Monday's 126-125 victory against the Orlando Magic.
Murray finished the game with 17 points on 7-of-18 shooting while adding five rebounds and three assists. Collins contributed 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting with seven rebounds and three assists.
Collins missed the past eight contests due to a left ankle sprain, while Murray missed the past five.
Prior to suffering an ankle injury, Collins was averaging 12.3 points this season, which is his lowest output since his rookie campaign. Murray was averaging 20.8 points and 6.2 assists in his first season with the Hawks before going down with an ankle sprain.
Collins' return should provide a boost to Atlanta's frontcourt, which just lost Clint Capela for one-to-two weeks.
Monday's win brings the Hawks to a 16-15 record. Atlanta takes on the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.











