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Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young did not put on the show some may have expected in his first three-point shootout, and the sophomore sensation was quick to acknowledge his cold performance on Twitter soon after the contest. 🤣🤣🤣FACTS !!! https://t.co/9MPKqQi3dt — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) February 16, 2020 Trae has made the sixth most threes […]

Luka Doncic and Trae Young have quite a friendly rivalry going on as a result of the 2018 draft-day trade between the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks in which some critics poke fun at the decision of ‘trading away’ the transcendental Slovenian. In addition, the pair have been constantly pitted against each other in a […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks point forward Luka Doncic have been pitted against each other ever since they were drafted back in 2018. After all, the Hawks had originally picked Doncic, and the Mavs drafted Young. They were almost immediately traded for one another, and have both put up impressive numbers […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic hit a half-court buzzer-beater right in Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young’s face in the Rising Stars game. LUKA FROM HALFCOURT 🚨 pic.twitter.com/uUZU1xXloL — ClutchPoints NBA (@ClutchPointsNBA) February 15, 2020 In 44 games for the Mavs this season, Doncic is averaging 28.9 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 8.7 assists. He’s shooting 46.5 percent […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young wasted no time to put on a show in the Rising Stars Game. Early in the first quarter, Young dribbled the ball through New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett’s legs and hit the floater right after. Trae hit RJ with the nutmeg 😬 pic.twitter.com/Pgq6x56WeE — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February […]

Damian Lillard’s unfortunate groin injury has left a vacancy for the upcoming All-Star Game, as he pulled out of the 3-Point Contest and ASG altogether in hopes to fully recover from his injury. When asked who should replace him, it didn’t take long for Dame to invoke Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker’s name as one […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young was not one of the 44 finalists for the 2020 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team which was announced by USA Basketball on Monday. Young, who will be a starter in this weekend’s All-Star game, admits he’s pretty upset about not being a finalist for Team USA: “I’d be […]

Trae Young had another All-Star caliber performance on Sunday night against the New York Knicks, leading the way for the Atlanta Hawks with 48 points. With nine 40-point games this season alone, the Hawks sophomore became one of the three players in NBA history with at least ten 40-point games before turning 22 — joining […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young drained a clutch 3-pointer over the New York Knicks in double overtime — the shot which proved to be the dagger. What made it poetic was that Young hit the 3-pointer right in front of the Knicks bench. The Hawks eventually won, 140-135. Trae Young (44 PTS) knocks down the […]

New Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela has played with some generational playmakers in his time. After all, he did spend the majority of this season suiting up alongside James Harden and Russell Westbrook. However, Capela is excited at the prospect of catching lobs from Hawks star point guard Trae Young, who ranks second in the […]

The Atlanta Hawks are listing All-Star point guard Trae Young as questionable to face the New York Knicks on Sunday. Young has a right ankle contusion: For tomorrow’s game vs. New York Trae Young (right ankle contusion) is questionable. Cam Reddish (concussion) is doubtful. Clint Capela (right calcaneus contusion/plantar fasciitis) is out. Skal Labissiere (left […]

The Atlanta Hawks saw an opportunity to land a solid big man, and they jumped on it. In the wee hours of the night, the Hawks acquired Clint Capela from the Houston Rockets in a massive four-team trade that also included the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, sending out Evan Turner and a 2020 first-round […]

The Atlanta Hawks didn’t stop with their acquisition of Jeff Teague, swinging big and acquiring center Clint Capela from the Houston Rockets in a four-team, 12-player trade on Tuesday night. Hawks star Trae Young expressed some true hype about the acquisition, noting he has already exchanged some pleasantries with the newcomer: “Getting Clint, it’s big-time,” […]

Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young was up late to witness the latest Woj Bomb that involved his team. Young hoped that fans and his fellow players weren’t dozing off as NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski dropped the biggest trade deal so far involving four teams: the Hawks, Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets. The […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young sprained his right ankle against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Young was forced to leave the game and did not return. He played for roughly 26 minutes and finished with 12 points on 4-of-13 shooting. Trae Young (right ankle sprain) will not return to tonight’s game. — Hawks […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is usually known for his circus shots from outside the arc. However, against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, the second-year All-Star proved that he can make ridiculous shots closer to the basket as well. Faced with a mismatch against Mavs center Willie Cauley-Stein, Young drove to the basket. Rather […]

The NBA has announced the list of the 20 players selected by NBA assistant coaches to take part in the 2020 NBA Rising Stars Game on Friday, Feb. 14 in Chicago. Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will lead the World Team while Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young will lead the U.S. Team during the […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young went off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Not only did Young lead the Hawks to an impressive win over the Sixers but the All-Star put up a stat line the NBA hasn’t seen since 1993: Trae Young tonight: 39 PTS18 AST (career high) He's the first player with […]

In Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young joined Kobe Bryant as the only two players with 25 points and 10 assists before halftime. Young was those most affected by the deaths of Kobe Bryant and her daughter Gigi. Young actually had the opportunity to meet the two, with Bryant citing […]

When the remainder of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game rosters were revealed Thursday evening for the Feb. 16 contest, there was one notable name missing from the Western Conference backcourt: Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. It wasn’t just fans who found the decision to leave Booker on the outside looking in confounding, but also Atlanta […]

Atlanta Hawks second-year point guard Trae Young told his dad he didn’t want to attend the All-Star Game last season because he wasn’t chosen to play in the game. That won’t be the case this season, as the Hawks’ floor general will be a starter in the game: “And I actually had tickets to the […]

Atlanta Hawks rising star Trae Young was one of the many NBA players who paid tribute to the great Kobe Bryant on the day we all learned of the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s tragic passing. The 21-year-old point guard even opted to wear the No. 8 jersey on Sunday against the Washington Wizards in honor […]

Before Sunday night’s game between the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards in the State Farm Arena, basketball fans echoed chants of “Kobe! Kobe! Kobe!.” The crowd also stood for a moment of silence as the video board displayed an image of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Consequently, Hawks sophomore Trae Young started […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young began Sunday evening’s game against the Washington Wizards by unveiling a No. 8 jersey in honor of his idol, Kobe Bryant, who passed away in a tragic helicopter accident on Sunday morning in Calabasas. Young ended the first half by drilling a half-court buzzer-beater, appearing to dedicate the shot […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young paid tribute to the late NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the team’s game on Sunday. Against the Washington Wizards, Young, who usually wears number 11, wore number a number eight jersey for the game per Fred Katz of The Athletic. The gesture, an obvious tribute […]

Shai Gilgeous Alexander is on the rise with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and his draft classmate and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has taken notice. The 2018 draft class already looks like it has the potential to be one of the best of all time. With talents such as Young, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton and […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is just 21 years old and he can already check off being named an All-Star starter on his career resume following the announcement that came down Thursday that named him to the starting five for the Eastern Conference. When he got word, he was understandably emotional: Trae Young got […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has been named a starter for the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 16 as the capstone of NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago. His inclusion among the starting five makes him the first Hawks player since center Dikembe Mutombo to earn a start in the All-Star […]

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, […]

Though his team was defeated, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young joined an elite group of NBA legends with his performance in Monday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Young was all the way in his bag, handing out dimes and scoring with ease. The former No. 5 overall pick logged 39 minutes in the […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young almost had the play of the season on Monday at the expense of Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet. Young put the ball through VanVleet’s legs, but wasn’t able to finish off the play by making the shot. Still, it was a cool play by Young: The building would've erupted […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is a rising star in the NBA, but he won’t ever forget his responsibility of being an older brother. After hitting a shot from the Hawks’ bench, Young made sure his younger brother paid the price by doing some pushups for everyone to see: Big bro wins, little bro […]

Jeff Teague was an integral part of the Atlanta Hawks teams of the early and mid-2010s. After three and a half seasons in both Indiana and Minnesota, the 6-foot-3 point guard is now once again a Hawk. Atlanta traded for their former point guard this week, sending shooting guard Allen Crabbe to the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was served a dose of his own medicine by San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray on Friday at the AT&T Center. The marvelous 21-year-old second-year player has been breaking a lot of ankles in the 2019-20 NBA regular season, but he found himself on the receiving end of one early […]

It’s been a rough 2019-20 season for the Atlanta Hawks. Despite having one of the NBA’s brightest young stars in Trae Young and a solid complement in John Collins, the team has the second-worst record in the league at 9-32. Head coach Lloyd Pierce’s squad is on pace to finish with a much worse record […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young has nothing but high praise for his new teammate, Jeff Teague, calling him “one of the most underrated point guards in the league.” Trae Young called Jeff Teague one of the most underrated PGs in the league. — Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) January 16, 2020 ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Thursday that […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been avidly compared to draftmate Luka Doncic throughout their brief NBA careers, a trend that’s unlikely to stop anytime soon. The Dallas Mavericks guard, drafted No. 3 overall in 2018, has his team riding high to the sixth spot in the West, only a year after the organization decided […]

The Atlanta Hawks are having a season to forget in 2019-20, filled with locker room drama and a bevy of losses causing it. Yet second-year point guard Trae Young is shooting his best shot at potential free agents, and this heave comes from 40 feet out: “If you’re not on a team right now where […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving placed first and second, respectively, in the second fan returns of the All-Star voting, giving a possibility that the two will start for the East. Irving is excited about the idea of starting with Young, reflecting on the great things the Hawks guard has […]