Carroll fell in a collision with J.R. Smith in the 4th quarter of the Hawks’ 91-85 win over the Knicks Monday.

DeMarre Carroll is officially listed as out for tonight’s Atlanta Hawks game against the Utah Jazz. The team has classified the injury as a groin strain. The injury appears to have occurred in a questionable collision with J.R. Smith that left Carroll on the ground and pleading with the game’s referees.

Carroll talked about the injury with Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

(Carroll) said the injury occurred with about five minutes left in the game. “It was one of those plays,” Carroll said. “I know who did it and what they did. I really don’t want to elaborate on it. I’m just trying to get better.”

It appears that the injury occurred when he and J.R. Smith were contesting for a rebound on a long miss from Paul Millsap with 3:40 left in the game. As Carroll closed in on Smith, who was getting set for the rebound, Smith turned and saw Carroll coming from his right side. At that point, Smith locked his right arm about Carroll’s left. When Carroll tried to get off the ground for the rebound, he couldn’t.

It seems as though Smith added a fair bit of body torque in the maneuver as well, as he flipped the 212-lb. Carroll to the ground rather forcefully.

On the Hawks’ next offensive possession, Carroll had control of the ball and was leading the charge of a 2-on-2 fast break, but slowed up and began limping noticeably. He finished the game, but could be seen stretching and hobbling up through the end of the game. At one point, Carroll had his leg up on the scorer’s table in an attempt to stretch and alleviate the issue.

The Knicks play tonight against the Orlando Magic in Madison Square Garden.

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