Trae Young’s status revealed for tonight’s game vs Memphis

On December 22, 2024By Littum

After being listed as questionable with a right heel contusion for tonight’s game against Memphis, the Hawks have just officially revealed Young’s playing status for tonight. Young will be out for tonight’s game. Memphis will be without Ja Morant tonight.

An @emoryhealthcare injury report for tonight’s game against Memphis:

Trae Young (right heel contusion): Out
Kobe Bufkin (managing right shoulder injury): Out
Onyeka Okongwu (left knee inflammation): Out
Cody Zeller (not with team): Out pic.twitter.com/ViB65crB6C

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) 21 December 2024

Coming into tonight’s game, the Hawks are 8th in the NBA in PPG, 16th in FG%, 22nd in 3PA, 23rd in 3P%, 5th in FTA, 24th in turnovers and 4th in rebounds. Sore Cleaning the glassAtlanta is 17th in points per game. 100 possessions, 21st in effective field goal percentage, 19th in turnover percentage, 7th in offensive rebound percentage and 13th in free throw rate.

Currently, the Hawks are 27th in PPG allowed, 20th in field goal percentage allowed, 30th in three-point attempts allowed, and 30th in three-point percentage allowed. Per Cleaning the Glass, Atlanta is the no. 15 in allowed points per 100 possessions and 27th in effective field goal percentage.

Over the past few seasons, Memphis has been known as one of the elite teams on the defensive end of the court, but their offense is among the best in the NBA this season. Memphis currently ranks 1st in PPG, 4th in FG%, 13th in three point attempts, 14th in 3P%, 3rd in free throw attempts, 2nd in rebounding and 29th in turnovers. Per Cleaning the Glass, the Grizzlies are 5th in points per game. 100 possessions, 9th in effective field goal percentage, 25th in turnover percentage, 4th in offensive rebounds and 14th in free throw rate.

However, the defense is still among the league’s elite. Memphis ranks 14th in PPG allowed, 3rd in FG% allowed, 28th in 3PA allowed, and 2nd in 3P% allowed. Per Cleaning the Glass, the Grizzlies rank 4th in points allowed per game. 100 possessions and 3rd in effective field goal percentage allowed.