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Atlanta Hawks Put Trae Young's Status vs Sixers in Doubt

Trae Young could miss the Monday night matchup between the Hawks and the Sixers.
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Oct 14, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) reacts after an offensive foul against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Oct 14, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) reacts after an offensive foul against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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Hosting the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night, the Atlanta Hawks put some doubt on the status of their All-Star guard, Trae Young.

According to the official NBA injury report, Young is dealing with a left quad contusion. As a result, the star guard is questionable to play and likely viewed as a game-time decision against the Sixers.

The Hawks recently wrapped up a two-game series at home against the Indiana Pacers. Young was available for both matchups, checking in for over 33 minutes.

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Mar 8, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) controls the ball against the Indiana Pacers during the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mady Mertens-Imagn Images | Madeleine Mertens-Imagn Images

In the first outing, Young scored 22 points on 7-17 shooting from the field. He notched a double-double by dishing out 16 assists. The Hawks defeated the Pacers by six points.

During the rematch with the Pacers, Young and the Hawks found themselves in a tight battle. The star scorer had to turn up the volume on his shooting, putting up 24 shots from the field, with half of his attempts coming from deep.

Young scored 36 points and racked up eight assists, along with four rebounds. The Hawks collected their second-straight win over the Pacers, helping the Hawks improve to a 30-34 record before taking on the 76ers on Monday.

Young hasn’t missed a game since January 27. When he did, it was an isolated absence as he played in the following 18 games for the Hawks. Over that stretch, the Hawks star produced 26 points and 12 assists per game.

This year, Young’s scoring has taken a slight hit, but he’s been leading the league in playmaking. Through 60 games, he’s posting averages of 24 points, 12 assists, and three rebounds.

The Sixers and the Hawks are set for a 7:30 PM ET tip.

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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