Jabari Parker was the second overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2014, but he left the franchise during the 2018 offseason. Parker returned to Milwaukee as a member of the Atlanta Hawks after finding a niche in the NBA.

Parker is impressed with what the Bucks have built with Fiserv Forum.

"It's real special, man, how they were able to build this building," Parker told ESPN. "I haven't played here but just seeing like the growth of the city, I really like the way that it's developing.

"It's just so sad that I'm not able to share it with them and that they moved on, but that's fine, that's business. But I do have like a little homesickness from being here. I just miss being here."

Parker has a player option for 20-21 with the Hawks. Parker wouldn't rule out a return to the Bucks in the future.

"Never. I would never rule out a possible return here," Parker told ESPN. "I would never do that. It's just so sad how it ended and I wish I could've stayed."

Parker said his joy for the game is "almost there" again.

"It's growing continually, but in order to get that 100 percent joy and passion it comes with winning," said Parker. "I just want to be a winner."

Kevin Huerter, who was diagnosed with a left rotator cuff strain with an associated shoulder capsule strain on Nov. 14, was re-examined by team doctors on Monday night. He has been cleared to begin modified on-court work and return-to-play rehabilitation.

Huerter will not play on the upcoming road trip and his status will be updated as appropriate.

Kevin Huerter underwent a medical examination and an assessment of his MRI on Thursday at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex in Atlanta.

Huerter has been diagnosed with a left rotator cuff strain with an associated shoulder capsule strain. He will enter a period of rehabilitation and treatment, and will be re-examined in two weeks.

Kevin Huerter sustained a left shoulder injury during the third quarter of Tuesday night’s game at Denver. He underwent an X-ray at the arena last night, which was negative.

Huerter underwent an MRI on Wednesday. Huerter will return to Atlanta, where team physicians will assess the results of the MRI.

Huerter is listed as out for Thursday's game at Phoenix, and his status will be updated as appropriate.

John Collins has received a 25-game suspension from the NBA for testing positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2 (GHRP-2).

Collins will work with the NBPA on an appeal, but the suspension will begin immediately.

Wilson Chandler and Deandre Ayton have also tested positive for PEDs this calendar year.

Trae Young will likely make his return from injury Tuesday night against the San Antonio Spurs.

Young sprained his ankle last week against the Heat.

Young is currently averaging 26.8 points and 7.3 assists on the season.

The Atlanta Hawks were believed to have interest in pursuing Domantas Sabonis or Jaylen Brown if they were unable to sign an extension with their incumbent teams and become a restricted free agent in 2020.

The Hawks project to have significant cap space in 2020.

Brown signed a four-year, $115 million extension with the Boston Celtics.

Sabonis signed a four-year, $74.9 million extension with the Indiana Pacers.