ATLANTA (AP) — A healthy Trae Young gives the Atlanta Hawks’ their best hope for overcoming season-long injury woes and advancing past the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.
Young hopes he can provide his normal production after playing three games at the end of the regular season. His minutes were restricted after missing 23 games with a torn ligament in his left pinkie, but he said he hopes to have his normal minutes in Wednesday night’s game at Chicago.
Young’s return wasn’t enough to prevent the Hawks from entering the play-in tournament with a six-game losing streak. He averaged 25.7 points in the regular season, but was limited to 14, 19 and 12 points in his three-game warmup for the play-in tournament.
“I feel a lot better,” Young said after Monday’s practice, adding he gained confidence from seeing his playing time rise to 32 minutes in an ugly 157-115 loss at Indiana to close the regular season. Young had 12 points and 11 assists in the loss.
Arkansas teacher, 26, is charged with sexually assaulting 15
Xinjiang Issues Development Plan for Women, Children
Olympic Villages for Beijing 2022 Officially Open
China Focus: China Steps up COVID
Beijing improves services to facilitate film and television projects
Kids Enjoy 'Winter Games' for New Semester
Athletes Villages Complete Conversion for Paralympics
Passenger Trips to Exceed 1 Bln During 2022 Spring Festival Travel Rush
Arkansas teacher, 26, is charged with sexually assaulting 15
People Celebrate Tibetan New Year in China's Tibet