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Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young on Injury Report vs Detroit Pistons

The Atlanta Hawks could miss Trae Young against the Detroit Pistons.
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Nov 8, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) defends during the in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
Nov 8, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) defends during the in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images | David Reginek-Imagn Images

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When the Detroit Pistons pay a visit to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, the home team believes there is a slight chance they’ll roll without their star guard, Trae Young.

According to the official NBA injury report, Young is dealing with right Achilles tendinitis.

While Young is listed, he still seems to have a high chance of playing. The Hawks have considered the star guard to be probable for Wednesday’s action against Detroit.

The last time Young missed a game was on January 15. At the time, the Hawks paid a visit to the Chicago Bulls. In Young’s absence, the Hawks defeated the Bulls by 16 points.

Over the next two games, Young returned to the court and checked in for over 35 minutes in each of the matchups. The Hawks’ three-game win streak was recently snapped by the New York Knicks.

In Atlanta’s last matchup, Young scored 27 points while dishing out six assists. The Hawks didn’t do enough to come out victorious against the Knicks.

Wednesday’s game could be critical for the standings. As it stands, the Pistons are half a game behind the Hawks.

Sitting seventh in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons hold a 22-21 record. By issuing a loss to the Hawks, the Pistons could move up in the standings as they would hold the tie-breaker over Atlanta.

When the Hawks and the Pistons met back in November, the Pistons snapped a seven-game losing streak against Atlanta and collected a 122-121 win. A victory on Wednesday would move Detroit to 2-0 over Atlanta on the year. They could hold the sixth seed by the end of the night.

Young and the Hawks are set to host the Pistons at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 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

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