Hawks’ Hunter hurts knee

De’Andre Hunter, who has emerged as Atlanta’s second-leading scorer in his second season, will miss at least one game with a knee injury.

The Hawks said Saturday Hunter will not play in Monday’s home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Hunter had a nonsurgical procedure Monday to address articular wear and tear in his right knee.

Hunter left Friday night’s 116-100 win at Washington after hurting the knee. His status will be reviewed next week.

Hunter is averaging 17.2 points and 5.4 rebounds as a complement to Atlanta’s top scorer, point guard Trae Young.

Knicks guard asks for G League

Eager for reps and an opportunity to demonstrate he’s still an NBA prospect, New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. has requested to play in the G League bubble, according to the New York Daily News.

The former ninth overall pick hasn’t cracked Tom Thibodeau’s rotation and did not play for the ninth straight game in Friday’s victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s appeared in only three games this season for a total of 28 minutes, falling in the depth chart behind newcomers Immanuel Quickley and Austin Rivers.

The Knicks are expected to grant Smith’s G League request, according to a league source.

Other well-known players in the G League bubble include Jeremy Lin, Jarrett Jack and Amir Johnson.

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Knicks, the team’s G League affiliate, are among 18 teams participating in the bubble, with a roster highlighted by

Myles Powell, Jared Harper and Theo Pinson.