Atlanta Hawks rookie Onyeka Okongwu on Friday took another step toward returning to game action after the sixth overall pick participated in 5-on-5 practice, according to Kevin Chouinard of Hawks.com.

Onyeka Okongwu suffered a dental fracture when he was elbowed in the mouth in Atlanta's last game, and will be out at least for the Hawks' matchup with the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. Okongwu ...