Latest Trae Young News

Hawks' Trae Young says he feels better after late-season warmup for play-in game versus Bulls

Apr. 15, 2024 19:49 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — A healthy Trae Young gives the Atlanta Hawks' their best hope for overcoming season-long injury woes and advancing past the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. Young hopes he can provide his normal production after playing three games at the...

Rudy Gobert's big night lifts Timberwolves past Hawks and into a first-place tie in the West

Apr. 12, 2024 23:50 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 25 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks to help the Minnesota Timberwolves defeat the Atlanta Hawks 109-106 on Friday night and move into a three-way tie for first place in the Western Conference. Minnesota is even with Denver and Oklahoma City...

Hawks' Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Oknogwu to miss play-in tournament with injuries

Apr. 11, 2024 12:53 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks will be without forward Jalen Johnson and center Onyeka Okongwu in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament because of injuries. The Hawks announced Thursday that Johnson, one of the team's most productive starters with his averages of 16.0 points...

Hornets spoil Young's return, beating Hawks 115-114 on Bridges' late layup

Apr. 10, 2024 22:41 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Bridges made a layup with 3.8 seconds left and the Charlotte Hornets beat Atlanta 115-114 on Wednesday night to spoil Hawks star Trae Young's return from a finger injury. After missing 23 games because of a torn ligament in his left pinkie, Young had 14 points...

Hawks All-Star Trae Young starts against Hornets after missing 23 games with finger injury

Apr. 10, 2024 19:12 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — All-Star point guard Trae Young returned as a starter for the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets after missing 23 games with a torn ligament in his left pinkie. Young's return comes with only three games remaining in the regular season....

Hawks All-Star Trae Young cleared for practice after long absence with finger injury

Apr. 08, 2024 18:05 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks All-Star guard Trae Young, who has missed 22 games since suffering a torn ligament in his left fifth finger, is moving closer to his return to action. The Hawks announced Monday Young has been cleared for team practice and contact. He had surgery on...

Hawks star Trae Young enters next step in rehab from finger surgery with no timetable for return

Mar. 26, 2024 16:54 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — All-Star guard Trae Young will enter the next step in his rehabilitation from finger surgery, the Atlanta Hawks said Tuesday, but it's still not known when he can rejoin the lineup. Young had a one-month follow-up examination to his Feb. 27 operation to repair a torn...

Hawks rally from 30 points down to stun NBA-leading Celtics 120-118

Mar. 25, 2024 23:31 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — De’Andre Hunter could’ve held the ball and forced the Celtics to foul. Instead, he let it fly. Considering what the Atlanta Hawks had done, rallying from a 30-point deficit against NBA-leading Boston, it was only appropriate the shot hit nothing...

Hawks forward Saddiq Bey out for season after tearing ACL in left knee

Mar. 11, 2024 17:24 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks forward Saddiq Bey will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee, another major blow to the injury-plagued team. The Hawks already have been playing without two starters — top scorer Trae Young and Jalen Johnson — as well...

Pelicans finish perfect road trip as Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson lead 116-103 win over Hawks

Mar. 10, 2024 21:15 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Trey Murphy III had 28 points off the bench to help the New Orleans Pelicans complete a perfect three-game road trip with a 116-103 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night. Zion Williamson had 27 points, six rebounds and seven assists for the Pelicans, who have...