Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha filed a civil suit on Wednesday against five New York City police officers over an arrest last year that left him with a broken leg.On April 8, 2015, Sefolosha was outside a Manhattan nightclub with Hawks teammate Pero Antic when officers claimed the two were interfering with a crime scene. Police arrested Sefolosha, who sustained a broken fibula while being handcuffed, and Antic. A Manhattan jury found Sefolosha not guilty of all charges in October.The 31-year-old Sefolosha, a 10-year NBA veteran, missed the rest of the regular season and the Hawks' playoff run to the conference finals due to the injury.Sefolosha's lawsuit accuses the five arresting officers and the city of false arrest, excessive force, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. Sefolosha's notice of claim, filed last year, sets $50 million as the ceiling he can be compensated for both material and punitive damages, according to ESPN.com.Sefolosha was arrested and charged with... [More]

G Thabo Sefolosha remained active Wednesday despite right ankle stiffness.

F Thabo Sefolosha was questionable to play off the bench because of stiffness in his left ankle but he ended up playing.

F Thabo Sefolosha had 10 points, five assists and five steals Saturday.

F Thabo Sefolosha, G Dennis Schroeder, G/F Kent Bazemore, and F/C Mike Muscala all scored 12 points each for the Hawks, who won their second straight game, improved to 29-22 overall and saw eight players reach double figures.

G Thabo Sefolosha (ankle/wrist) suited up Wednesday night but did not play.

F/G Thabo Sefolosha sat out for the Hawks against the Bulls on Saturday night because of a sore right wrist.

F Thabo Sefolosha went to the bench in favor of G Kent Bazemore for the Monday game against Miami. Coach Mike Budenholzer said he was not planning on the lineup adjustment being a one-game move.

F Thabo Sefolosha added 13 points and five rebounds Wednesday.

F Thabo Sefolosha, who had been limited by a bad ankle, got the start Monday against the Thunder in place of F Tiago Splitter (right hip).

F Thabo Sefolosha made his first start of the season Saturday, but a lot of that had to do with the schedule and opponent. The Hawks have been slow to extend Sefolosha too many minutes in his return from leg and ankle injuries, but with two days off before and after Saturday's game, Budenholzer wanted to use him on LeBron James.

F/G Thabo Sefolosha returned after sitting out Tuesday in Miami. He scored six points.

F/G Thabo Sefolosha returned Wednesday night for the Hawks after sitting out Tuesday in Miami.

F/G Thabo Sefolosha (leg) played for the Hawks on Friday night after sitting out Thursday against the New York Knicks.

G/F Thabo Sefolosha (ankle) did not play Thursday against the Knicks. Sefolosha played in the season opener Tuesday but sat out in his return to New York, where he was injured in an incident with police in April.

Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha is expected to sue New York City and eight police officers for up to $50 million after he was injured outside a Manhattan nightclub in April.Sefolosha claims the injuries from a broken leg that he suffered when police pushed him to the ground during the incident left him substantially disabled.A notice of claims filed with the New York City comptroller stated that the physical "damages are permanent in nature and continuing into the figure."The 6-foot-5 swingman missed the rest of the 2014-15 season after he was injured but has recovered and is back playing for the Hawks -- and even dunking -- during the preseason."If Thabo isn't 100 percent, what will his dunks look like when he is?" the Hawks tweeted Sunday after a monster slam.But his attorney, Alex Spiro, contends that Sefolosha's return to the court doesn't mean he's not permanently injured."Unfortunately, he may not be dunking as much as he was before this happened," Spiro said.Sefolosha, a 10-year NBA veteran, went to a club with a teammate when former New York Knicks player Chris Copeland was slashed outside. Police said Sefolosha was ordered away from the area but refused.The 31-year-old, Swiss-born Sefolosha was charged with resisting arrest but acquitted earlier this month.

Sefolosha (leg) was acquitted of all three charges from a nightclub incident on Friday, Yahoo! Sports reports.

Sefolosha was arrested outside a New York City popular nightclub this past April following an incident which resulted in the stabbing of Buck's forward Chris Copeland. Sefolosha was charged with three different misdemeanors. In court on Wednesday, he claimed the NYPD were overly aggressive during the arrest, which resulted in Sefolosha breaking his right fibula and suffering ligament damage. The Hawks' vet is still recovering from these injuries, but is optimistic he won't have to miss a large number of games once the regular season gets underway. Sefolosha can now put this whole mess behind him and focus on getting back on the court.

Sefolosha (leg) was in court in Manhattan on Wednesday to testify in his own defense for his April arrest, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Sefolosha spoke for just under an hour to give his account of an incident outside of a Manhattan nightclub that resulted in his arrest and three misdemeanor charges. Sefolosha alleged that the officers on the scene were violent and profane with him before pulling him down to the ground, which resulted in sustaining a broken right fibula and ligament damage. He's still not fully healed from those injuries, but hopes to be back on the court for the beginning of the regular season in late October.

Sefolosha was limited at Wednesday's practice, Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Sefolosha called himself "75 percent" healthy when training camp opened, so it's not a surprise to see him limited in the early stages of camp. The veteran said he's unsure if he'll be ready for the start of the season, but if he's not, it doesn't appear he'll be set to miss a large number of games.

Sefolosha (leg) said Monday that he's currently at about 75 percent, Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Sefolosha continues to rehab a fractured right fibula sustained back in April during an altercation at a New York City nightclub. The veteran said he expects to be at 100 percent for the start of the regular season, though he'll likely be limited throughout camp.