Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is officially inactive for Wednesday night's game against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Kevin Chouinard:
Trae Young will not play vs. the Clippers tonight.
— Kevin Chouinard (@KLChouinard) January 22, 2020
Young was a late addition to the injury report and is dealing with an apparent thigh contusion, so he will not go against the Clippers, who will be missing both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George.
Fans will find out on Thursday if Young will be a starter in the NBA All-Star Game. The second-year man out of Oklahoma led all Eastern Conference backcourt players after the third returns of fan voting. This has been the subject of discussion lately, given the Hawks currently have the worst record in the NBA.
Nevertheless, Young has been electrifying this season, and is truly the lone bright spot on an otherwise sunken year in Atlanta. Young is averaging 29.2 points, 8.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds while shooting better than 37 percent from beyond the arc on 9.3 attempts per game. He exploits opposing defenses with a phenomenal handle and excellent lateral movement, and he has tremendous court vision to complement his ability to score from just about anywhere on the floor.
The knock on Young is his continued lack of defensive awareness. He ranks among the worst guards in the NBA in terms of defensive rating and defensive win shares, according to NBA.com.
Still, the All-Star Game is all about showcasing flash. Young is the prototypical All-Star Game player, a guard that can hoist long threes and link up with bigs for spectacular alley-oops.
In any case, the Hawks will give their star a day of rest as they take on the Clippers on Wednesday night.
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