Jeff Teague hasn't gotten off the bench in three of Atlanta's past four games.

On Saturday night, Teague was the only player coach Larry Drew didn't play. With the game in hand he put rookie Jordan Crawford in with 66 seconds remaining.

"Jeff has to continue to try to get better when he gets opportunities, when he's by himself [and] when we practice," Jamal Crawford said. "He has a bright future. His time will come."

Teague said he and Drew hadn't talked "in awhile" and wasn't sure what was limiting his minutes.

"If you get in there, you'd better do what you can do," Teague said. "If he doesn't put me in, I'll cheer for my teammates and hopefully they'll do well."