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Trae Young Downgraded for Hawks-Pistons Matchup

Trae Young is on the injury report for Sunday's game between the Hawks and the Pistons.
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Feb 3, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons guard Marcus Sasser (25) in the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Feb 3, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons guard Marcus Sasser (25) in the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

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Heading into their Sunday night matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, the Detroit Pistons saw their opponent downgrade a key player on the injury report.

According to the official NBA injury report, the Hawks have Trae Young listed with right Achilles tendinitis. As of Sunday morning, Young was considered probable to play.

There is a solid chance Young will keep his playing streak alive against the Pistons on Sunday. Despite being a frequent presence on the injury report, Young hasn’t missed a game since the Hawks’ January 27 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road.

When the Hawks wrapped up their latest matchup against the Orlando Magic, Young completed his 10th game in a row. During that stretch, the veteran guard posted averages of 29 points and 11 assists. He knocked down 43 percent of his shots from the field and 31 percent of his threes.

During that stretch, the Pistons hosted Young and the Hawks. It was a productive outing for the Atlanta star, as he knocked down 56 percent of his shots to score 34 points. Young nearly notched a double-double by dishing out nine assists in 35 minutes.

In a tight matchup, the Pistons came up short against the Hawks, as they allowed Young to hit the dagger shot late in the game. The Hawks defeated the Pistons by two points.

The Pistons won the other two games against the Hawks this year. A victory on Sunday could help Detroit secure their sixth win in a row and move one step closer to the Eastern Conference’s fifth seed.

Atlanta and Detroit will tip-off at 6 PM ET.

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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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