The Hawks were among the teams expected to take a step forward this season in the Eastern Conference, but a 3-3 start and injury concerns for star point guard Trae Young have stripped away some of the excitement early in Atlanta.

Travis Hunter's breakout will have to wait. The Jaguars rookie suffered a non-contact knee injury at practice on Thursday and was placed on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least four games. The setback arrives as Hunter appeared to be finding his footing -- and potentially ascending into a featured role on offense -- after an uneven first month of the season while the Jaguars struggled to figure out the best way to use the wide receiver/cornerback.