Atlanta Hawks PG Dennis Schroder suspended for one game

The Atlanta Hawks suspended guard Dennis Schroder for one game without pay for failure to report to the team on time after the All-Star break.

Schroder will serve his one-game suspension Friday night when the Hawks host the Miami Heat.

"Dennis has played an important role for our team and been a significant contributor to our success this season," president of basketball operations and head coach Mike Budenholzer said in a statement Friday. "We are disappointed that he did not return to the team on time and we have discussed this with him. We look forward to him rejoining the team in Orlando tomorrow night."

Schroder, 23, said Thursday a visa problem delayed his return to the United States from Germany, his native country. The Hawks' starting point guard missed Wednesday's practice, the team's first workout.

In 56 games this season, Schroder is averaging 17.5 points, 6.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds.

The Hawks also announced the signings of forward Ryan Kelly and guard/forward Lamar Patterson to multi-year contracts.

Kelly played in nine games earlier this season with the Hawks after signing on Oct. 31, 2016. He averaged 1.1 points and 1.1 rebounds.

Patterson was signed to consecutive 10-day contracts on Jan. 29 and Feb. 8. He appeared in four games and averaged 2.3 points and 1.5 rebounds.