Is Trae Young playing tonight against Denver Nuggets? Latest on Hawks guard's availability (Jan.1)

Trae Young remains on the injury report as the Atlanta Hawks tip off 2025 with a trip to face the Denver Nuggets in one of the New Year's Day NBA matchups. A late fitness test will take place to assess whether the Hawks guard will be available for this game on Wednesday.

Trae Young has been dealing with an Achilles injury for some time, though it hasn't really impacted his production or playing time of late. He has played 31 of the 33 games this season. The two games he missed were the Hawks' win over the Celtics in the NBA Cup opener and their loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Dec. 22.

Since the loss, the Hawks have been on a four-game winning streak, ending the year on a high note with an impressive 136-107 win over the Toronto Raptors. Young led the team with 34 points, shooting 7-of-7 from the free-throw line and 7-of-13 from the field.

The two-time All-Star is crucial to the team's offense, averaging 22.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 12.2 assists per game. He will be instrumental for the remainder of the season as the Hawks aim to reach the playoffs after missing out last year.

However, to achieve this, the Hawks need to keep winning, and playing against Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets is rarely straightforward. The Hawks have beaten the Nuggets just once in their last eight meetings, and it's been over two years since their 117-109 victory. Trae Young & Co. face a tough challenge in replicating that result on Wednesday.

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Trae Young’s stats vs Denver Nuggets

Despite averaging 24.0 points, 3.6 rebound and 9.2 assists in 10 games against the Nuggets, Trae Young's record against them hasn't been stellar, with only three wins out of those 10 games. His highest-scoring performance against the Nuggets was 42 points, which he achieved in 2019.

In the reverse matchup earlier this season, he had a tough outing, scoring just 10 points. This time around, he will be looking to avenge that performance.

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How to watch Atlanta Hawks vs Denver Nuggets

The game is scheduled to tip-off at 9:00 PM ET at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. For fans eager to follow this gripping New Year's Day encounter, live coverage of the game will be televised on ALT and FDSSE. For those who prefer online streaming, the game can be live streamed via Fubo TV / NBA League Pass.