Latest Trae Young News

Hawks forward Jalen Johnson to have season-ending shoulder surgery on torn labrum

Jan. 29, 2025 16:58 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta forward Jalen Johnson plans to have shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season, a major blow to the struggling Hawks ’ efforts to remain in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Hawks announced Wednesday that Johnson suffered a torn labrum in...

Green scores 25 and Rockets hold off Hawks 100-96 for fourth straight victory

Jan. 28, 2025 22:41 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Green scored 12 of his 25 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets avoided a late collapse to beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-96 on Tuesday night. Alperen Sengun added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who led 96-80 after Green's steal and layup...

Timberwolves fend off depleted Hawks 100-92 despite DeAndre Hunter's career-high 35 points

Jan. 27, 2025 22:41 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 23 points and Julius Randle added 20 to help the Minnesota Timberwolves hold off the short-handed Atlanta Hawks 100-92 on Monday night. DeAndre Hunter had a career-high 35 points and Keaton Wallace added 13 for the Hawks, who played without...

Raptors sweep 2-game set in Atlanta, beating the Hawks 117-94

Jan. 25, 2025 22:20 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Barnes had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors swept a two-game set in Atlanta for their season-high third straight victory, beating the Hawks 117-94 on Saturday night. RJ Barrett and Chris Boucher added 23 points each for Toronto. The Raptors...

LeBron James picked for 21st straight All-Star Game, extending NBA record

Jan. 24, 2025 00:50 AM EST

LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. And Giannis Antetokounmpo is the people’s choice, again. The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn't much in the way of surprises. James is now...

Cade Cunningham scores 29 points to lead Pistons past cold-shooting Hawks

Jan. 22, 2025 22:18 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists and the Detroit Pistons won for the seventh time it their last eight road games, 114-104 over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Malik Beasley had 19 points off the bench and Ausar Thompson had 16 points for Detroit. ...

Jalen Brunson scores 34 to lead Knicks over Hawks 119-110

Jan. 20, 2025 17:57 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 34 points to lead the New York Knicks to a 119-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. It was the 68th 30-plus point game in Brunson’s career as a Knick, and it helped New York improve to 28-16. Mikal Bridges added 26 points, while New York...

Young scores 28 points to lead the Hawks to a 119-115 overtime victory over the struggling Celtics

Jan. 18, 2025 22:14 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over a minute left in overtime and Onyeka Okongwu made two free throws with 11 seconds left, lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-115 victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Trae Young led Atlanta with 28...

Keaton Wallace scores career-high 27 points to help the Hawks beat the Bulls, 110-94

Jan. 15, 2025 22:35 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Keaton Wallace had a career-high 27 points and the short-handed Atlanta Hawks beat the Chicago Bulls 110-94 on Wednesday night. Wallace nearly doubled his previous high of 14. He made four 3-pointers and had six assists. Daeqwon Plowden scored 19...

Trae Young misses Hawks' game against Bulls because of bruised right rib

Jan. 15, 2025 19:50 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Atlanta All-Star Trae Young is sidelined for the short-handed Hawks' game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night due to a bruised right rib. Coach Quin Snyder said Young “took a pretty good shot” against Phoenix on Tuesday, when he scored a season-high 43...