Young (Achilles) and the Hawks will not play Saturday against the Rockets due to severe weather and hazardous icy conditions in the Atlanta area, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Hawks' next contest is against Phoenix on Tuesday, but the NBA has yet to announce when Saturday's game will be rescheduled. However, the situation is worth monitoring in case Tuesday's matchup is also postponed due to ongoing weather hazards.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Probable for Saturday
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Young (Achilles) is probable for Saturday's game against the Rockets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Young has been a mainstay on the injury report due to right Achilles tendinitis, though he is expected to suit up for his 10th consecutive contest Saturday. Over his last five outings, the star point guard has averaged 25.6 points, 11.8 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 34.2 minutes per game.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Solid production in loss
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Young supplied 21 points (6-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), two rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Thursday's 123-115 loss to the Suns.
Young came into this game on the injury report with Achilles soreness, but that's been a consistent designation for him during the season. Despite ending up as a team-worst minus-15, Young finished with a solid stat line, if not a little short of his season averages. Young has delivered at least 20 points and seven assists in six straight games, including three 30-point efforts and a 20-assist performance during this stretch. The point guard is leading the league in assists per game (12.1).
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Hawks' Trae Young: Available vs. Phoenix
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Young (Achilles) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Suns, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Young will be good to go Thursday when the Hawks take on the Suns in Phoenix. The superstar guard is coming off an impressive performance in which he scored 24 points and dished out 20 assists while also hitting the game-winning shot at the buzzer in Utah against the Jazz.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Probable for Thursday
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Young (Achilles) has been listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Suns, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
After hitting an incredible game-winning half-court shot to beat the Jazz, Achilles tendinitis is not expected to keep Young off the floor Thursday on the road against the Suns. The superstar guard recorded 24 points and 20 assists in the win over Utah and will look to keep his hot streak going against Kevin Durant and company if cleared.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Magnificent in win Tuesday
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Young produced 24 points (6-16 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 9-10 FT), two rebounds, 20 assists and one block across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 124-121 win over the Jazz.
Young handed out 20 or more assists for the third time this season, which is already an impressive feat in its own right, but he also drained a half-court game-winning shot. It was the fifth-longest game-winning shot in NBA history, and it capped what turned out to be an impressive outing for the star floor general. Young is averaging 26.8 points and 13.0 assists per game in four outings this month.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Gets green light Tuesday
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Young (Achilles) is available to play in Tuesday's game against Utah, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
As expected, Young will suit up for Tuesday's contest while he deals with a lingering right Achilles injury. The star point guard has appeared in seven consecutive outings, during which he has averaged 26.3 points, 11.0 assists, 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals across 34.1 minutes per contest.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Expected to go Tuesday
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Young is probable for Tuesday's game against the Jazz due to right Achilles tendinitis, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
This is a recent development for Young, who was added to the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Clippers due to a bruised hand before getting the green light to suit up. His status will be worth keeping an eye on as tipoff approaches.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Leads team with double-double
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Young produced 20 points (7-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, 14 assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Saturday's 131-105 loss to the Clippers.
The Hawks looked a little lost without Jalen Johnson's (shoulder) regular contributions, but Young did what he could do to keep the team afloat. The blowout loss highlighted Atlanta's reliance on Johnson to keep the offensive engine humming, Although Young was effective in moving the ball to other playmakers and drilled four three-pointers, his shot volume needs to be much higher for the Hawks to succeed.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Getting green light
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Young (hand) will play Saturday against the Clippers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Young isn't 100 percent, but he'll give it a go on the second leg of this back-to-back set. He fared well Friday against the Lakers, producing 33 points (10-22 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 10-12 FT), nine assists and one steal over 36 minutes. He could see additional usage Saturday due to Jalen Johnson (shoulder) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (rest) being sidelined.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Questionable against Los Angeles
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Young (hand) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Young has been dealing with a hand contusion for the last few days and could rest for the second game of a back-to-back against the Clippers on Saturday. The superstar guard is coming off a 33-point performance in the loss to the Lakers on Friday.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Scores team-high 33 points
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Young notched 33 points (10-22 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 10-12 FT), nine assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Friday's 119-102 loss to the Lakers.
Although Young continues to be hampered by a hand injury, it hasn't kept him from posting voluminous totals. He's scored 30- plus points in three consecutive games and has hovered around double-double territory with an average of 11.2 assists over his last five games.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Will play against Lakers
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Young (hand) is available for Friday's game against the Lakers, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Young will fight off a right hand contusion to suit up for the Hawks on Friday for his sixth straight game. Over his past five appearances, the superstar floor general is averaging 26.2 points, 10.8 assists, 2.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 4.2 threes. Young should not face any restrictions in his playing time against the Lakers.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Iffy for Friday
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Young (hand) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
After dropping 30 or more points in consecutive games, Young is now dealing with a contusion on his right hand, which puts his status in doubt for Friday's game in Los Angeles. If Young can't play against the Lakers on Friday, the Hawks may have to lean on Vit Krejci and Dyson Daniels at the point guard position.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Leading scorer in loss
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Young contributed 30 points (8-17 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 10-12 FT), nine assists, four rebounds and two steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 139-120 loss to the Nuggets.
Young led all scorers while living from the charity stripe in the loss. The star point guard has recorded two consecutive 30-plus-point outings, and he has scored 30 or more points in eight matchups thus far. Over his last 10 outings, Young has averaged 25.7 points, 12.1 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals across 35.9 minutes per contest.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Expected to go Wednesday
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Young is probable for Wednesday's game against the Nuggets due to right Achilles tendinitis, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Young has managed to play in four straight games since returning from a heel injury, though this is the first mention of an Achilles issue. Either way, it shouldn't keep him from seeing the court Wednesday.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Extends double-double streak in win
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Young (heel) chipped in 34 points (10-21 FG, 7-13 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes during Sunday's 136-107 win over Toronto.
Young was iffy for Sunday's tilt with a heel injury, but he was able to go for the Hawks and capitalize on a favorable matchup with the 7-25 Raptors, producing a game-high 34 points and his 23rd double-double of the year. The All-Star floor general has double-doubled in each of his last nine games, a streak where's he's averaging a robust 25.2 points, 12.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 3.6 threes while shooting 40.5 percent from downtown. Young has another soft matchup on tap for Wednesday against the Nuggets, who rank 24th in the NBA in opponent points per game (117.4).
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Hawks' Trae Young: Iffy Sunday
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Young (heel) is questionable for Sunday's game against Toronto, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Young is questionable for the second leg of the club's back-to-back set due to a right heel contusion. The star point guard was able to play through the injury in Saturday's win over Miami, during which he posted 11 points (3-13 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 assists, a rebound and a steal across 37 minutes. If Young is sidelined, Vit Krejci and Keaton Wallace are candidates for increased roles.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Hands out 15 assists Saturday
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Young provided 11 points (3-13 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, 15 assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 120-110 win over the Heat.
Young had a woeful shooting performance in this win over the Heat, but the star floor general found a way to make an impact with his elite playmaking ability. He had double-digit assists by the end of the first half, and his final output of 15 dimes represents the seventh time he posted a double-double over his last eight contests. As if that wasn't enough, this was Young's ninth outing this season with a least 15 assists.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Good to go against Miami
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Young (heel) is available for Saturday's game versus the Heat, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Young has been upgraded from questionable to available Saturday despite dealing with a right heel contusion. The star guard is averaging 22.5 points, 11.4 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 36.2 minutes across his last 10 outings.
