AJC: Postponement a 'blessing in disguise'� with J.J. (flu), Zaza (hip) out

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The postponement of the Hawks’ game at Washington on Saturday might eventually force them to play on three straight nights but they might have caught a break in the short term.

As it turns out, Joe Johnson likely wouldn’t have made the trip to D.C. Saturday due to flu-like symptoms. Also, Zaza Pachulia’s nagging left hip injury is flaring up.

“It could be a blessing in disguise,” Woody said of the postponement due to snowstorms in the D.C. region.

Pachulia sat out practice today and Johnson stayed home. Both players are questionable to play Tuesday at Memphis.

Woody said J.J. would be reevaluated on Monday. He said if Johnson doesn’t travel with the team to Memphis on Monday he could join the Hawks on Tuesday.

“We’ll have to gauge it when he comes in (Monday),” he said. “It’s going to be up to him what he wants to do.”

Zaza is scheduled for an MRI on Monday.

“My gut tells me he won’t make the trip,” Woody said.

Zaza said doctors haven’t been able to pin down the problem …

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