Nov 8, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) defends during the in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images David Reginek-Imagn Images

Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young on Injury Report vs Detroit Pistons

Originally posted on Detroit Pistons on SI
By Justin Grasso | Last updated Jan 22, 2025 2:40 PM ET

When the Detroit Pistons pay a visit to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, the home team believes there is a slight chance they’ll roll without their star guard, Trae Young.

According to the official NBA injury report, Young is dealing with right Achilles tendinitis.

While Young is listed, he still seems to have a high chance of playing. The Hawks have considered the star guard to be probable for Wednesday’s action against Detroit.

An @emoryhealthcare injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. Detroit:

Trae Young (right Achilles tendinitis): Probable

Jalen Johnson (right shoulder inflammation): Questionable

Kobe Bufkin (right shoulder surgery): Out
Larry Nance Jr. (right hand surgery): Out
Zaccharie Risacher… pic.twitter.com/TTSNWaOTUY
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) January 21, 2025

The last time Young missed a game was on January 15. At the time, the Hawks paid a visit to the Chicago Bulls. In Young’s absence, the Hawks defeated the Bulls by 16 points.

Over the next two games, Young returned to the court and checked in for over 35 minutes in each of the matchups. The Hawks’ three-game win streak was recently snapped by the New York Knicks.

In Atlanta’s last matchup, Young scored 27 points while dishing out six assists. The Hawks didn’t do enough to come out victorious against the Knicks.

Wednesday’s game could be critical for the standings. As it stands, the Pistons are half a game behind the Hawks.

Sitting seventh in the Eastern Conference, the Pistons hold a 22-21 record. By issuing a loss to the Hawks, the Pistons could move up in the standings as they would hold the tie-breaker over Atlanta.

When the Hawks and the Pistons met back in November, the Pistons snapped a seven-game losing streak against Atlanta and collected a 122-121 win. A victory on Wednesday would move Detroit to 2-0 over Atlanta on the year. They could hold the sixth seed by the end of the night.

Young and the Hawks are set to host the Pistons at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday.