Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks will take on the Toronto Raptors in one of the 14 games on an action-packed NBA night on Saturday. Young is available to play after being listed as questionable for the Hawks with a hamstring issue.
This is different from the Achilles issue that has troubled him for most the season but hasn’t sidelined him. However, the final update on Young’s availability comes as a major relief for Hawks fans.
The Atlanta Hawks have lost their last three games, including a 122-119 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Atlanta will look to break the streak when it matches up against the Raptors for the second straight game.
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Trae Young is in the midst of a great season, averaging 22.9 points and leading the league with 11.7 assists per game. However, his 3-point shooting has been well below his usual standards, as he is only at 34.6% on 8.5 attempts per game.
In their previous clash, Young had an inefficient outing, scoring 18 points on 7-of-19 shooting and was -8 for the game. With Clint Capela and Jalen Johnson out, the Hawks failed to contain the Raptors' bottom-ranked offense. Both players are still listed as day-to-day.
Atlanta, currently holding a 22-22 record and sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference, aims to start a winning streak after securing only four victories in their last 10 games.
Trae Young stats against the Raptors
Trae Young has impressive career numbers against the Toronto Raptors, averaging 26.5 points, 10.6 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game in 20 matchups. Despite his impressive individual numbers, the Hawks have a losing record (8-12) in those games.
While Young's scoring has taken a backseat this season, he has previously demonstrated his prowess against Toronto. Most notably, he recorded 41 points and 11 assists in a commanding 127-100 victory on Feb. 26, 2022.
How to watch Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks
The Toronto Raptors vs Atlanta Hawks game is scheduled for Saturday and will tip off at 7:30 p.m. EST from State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The game will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network - Southeast - Atlanta and TSN. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and fuboTV.
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