Young (Achilles) will play Monday against the Knicks, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Young was previously listed as probable, so it's not a surprise to see him activated in a matchup versus New York that he always looks forward to. Young has been hot in January with averages of 28.4 points, 10.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 3.4 three-pointers over his last seven games.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Probable for Monday
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Young (Achilles) is probable for Monday's game against the Knicks, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Young is dealing with some tendinitis in his right Achilles, but it sounds like the Hawks are planning on him playing. The Hawks do have a back-to-back set coming up on Wednesday versus Detroit and Thursday against the Raptors, so a maintenance day could be in Young's near future.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Pops for game-high 28 in OT win
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Young closed Saturday's 119-115 overtime victory over the Celtics with 28 points (10-23 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, 11 assists, two blocks and two steals in 39 minutes.
After sitting out the back half of a back-to-back Wednesday due to sore ribs, the veteran point guard returned to lead all scorers on the night while delivering his 26th double-double of the season. Young has scored at least 20 points in all seven of his January appearances, averaging 28.4 points, 10.7 assists, 3.4 threes, 2.7 boards and 1.4 steals to begin the month.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Available for Saturday
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Young (ribs) is available for Saturday's game against Boston, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Young will shake off a probable tag and will suit up against the Celtics after missing Wednesday's game against the Bulls. De'Andre Hunter (foot) and Jalen Johnson (shoulder) are also available for the Hawks, so Atlanta will be thrilled to have some healthy bodies back in the mix.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Probable for Saturday
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Young (ribs) has been listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Celtics, Mike Conti of the Atlanta Hawks Radio Network reports.
After missing Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Young is trending toward getting back on the basketball floor Saturday against Boston. In Tuesday's win against the Suns, the superstar guard dropped a season-high 43 points while adding three rebounds, five assists and three steals.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Won't play Wednesday
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Young won't play Wednesday against the Bulls due to a right rib contusion, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Wednesday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, and Young played 38 minutes Tuesday against the Suns with 43 points (13-31 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 11-14 FT), five assists, three rebounds and three steals. He apparently picked up an injury during that contest and the Hawks are likely exercising caution. Guys like Vit Krejci, Dyson Daniels and Garrison Mathews will likely have to soak up a ton of minutes Wednesday.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Puts up season-high 43 points
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Young (illness) contributed 43 points (13-31 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 11-14 FT), five assists, three rebounds and three steals across 38 minutes in Tuesday's 122-117 win over Phoenix.
Initially listed as questionable heading into Tuesday's contest with an illness, Young played through the ailment and took on a monstrous 44 percent usage rate while the Hawks were down two key scoring options in Jalen Johnson (shoulder) and De'Andre Hunter (foot). Though he bludgeoned his way to a season-high scoring total, he wasn't particularly efficient from the field matched his season low with five assists. If either or both of Johnson and Hunter can return for Wednesday's game against the Bulls, Young would likely sacrifice some of the scoring burden, though his assist count could rise back up.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Cleared to play against Phoenix
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Young (illness) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Suns, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Young has been cleared to face the Suns, giving the Hawks a better chance of avenging last week's loss to Phoenix. The superstar guard scored 21 points and dished out seven assists in Atlanta's loss to the Suns on the road in Phoenix.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Questionable to play Tuesday
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Young (Achilles/illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Young has consistently been listed on the injury report due to right Achilles tendinitis, but he is now under the weather, which jeopardizes his availability for Tuesday's home game. Dyson Daniels, Vit Krejci and Garrison Mathews would be in line for more playing time if Young is unable to play.
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Hawks' Trae Young: Saturday's game postponed
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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: 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.
