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Trae Young’s Official Playing Status for Pistons-Hawks

Will Trae Young face the Pistons on Sunday night?
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Jan 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) prepares to shoot from the free throw line against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Jan 22, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) prepares to shoot from the free throw line against the Detroit Pistons during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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For the fourth time this season, the Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks will go toe-to-toe. Leading up to the matchup, the Hawks listed their All-Star guard, Trae Young, on the injury report.

The veteran was labeled as probable due to right Achilles tendinitis. Barring any unexpected setbacks leading up to tip-off, Young was expected to be available to play.

Sure enough, that’s the case.

This season, Young has put together another All-Star campaign. While he didn’t make the tournament when the participants were initially announced, the Hawks star was added as an injury substitute after it was known that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo would not participate.

In 52 games, Young has shot 41 percent from the field and 34 percent from three to produce 24 points per game. He is currently leading the league in assists per game with 11.4.

When the Pistons and the Hawks faced each other in their previous three matchups, Young was a part of the action each time. In the first outing, he produced 25 points and 13 assists in 41 minutes of action. His contributions didn’t help the Hawks overcome Detroit.

During the second outing, Young struggled in his 40 minutes on the floor. He made just 39 percent of his shots, scoring 13 points. Once again, the Pistons defeated the Hawks.

The final outing nearly allowed the Pistons to get a chance to be on pace for a sweep against Atlanta this year. However, “Ice Trae” had other plans. Young made the game-winning shot. He finished the matchup with 34 points and nine assists in 35 minutes.

The Hawks and the Pistons are slated for a 6 PM ET tip.

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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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