Trae Young's Injury to Affect Hawks' Rematch With Celtics
Injury update on Trae Young
Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young will miss his team's rematch with the Boston Celtics on Friday due to a right calf strain. Young suffered the injury in the Hawks' 105-95 loss to the Celtics on Wednesday night. The Hawks announced the injury on Thursday, saying that Young is day-to-day. He will be re-evaluated in a week. Young is averaging 27.4 points and 9.7 assists per game this season. He is one of the most dynamic players in the NBA and his absence will be a big blow to the Hawks.Celtics favored in rematch
With Young out, the Celtics will be favored to win the rematch on Friday. The Celtics are 24-10 this season and they have won their last four games. The Hawks are 17-17 this season and they have lost their last two games. They will need to find a way to replace Young's production if they want to have a chance of winning on Friday.The Celtics have a number of players who can step up in Young's absence. Jayson Tatum is averaging 30.4 points per game this season and he is one of the best young players in the NBA. Jaylen Brown is also averaging over 20 points per game and he is a dangerous scorer. The Hawks will need to find a way to slow down the Celtics' offense if they want to have a chance of winning on Friday. They will also need to find a way to replace Young's production on offense. The rematch between the Hawks and Celtics is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday night.
