The Atlanta Hawks are about to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks in Las Vegas on Saturday in the Semifinals of the Emirates NBA Cup. According to their last injury report, Trae Young might miss the game. Trae Young is listed as probable on the injury report with an Achilles tendinitis. How likely is he to miss the game?
Trae Young Might Miss NBA Cup Semifinals vs. Bucks
Trae Young was listed as probable in the quarterfinals against the Knicks as well, but he played in the game. He led the Hawks to a victory with 22 points, five rebounds, 11 assists, and one steal. At the end of the game, he rolled the dice at mid-court, signalling the Hawks are going to Vegas.
Hawks Dubious Strategy
The Hawks have been using the same strategy for a while now. He missed one game, and the Hawks got fined for $100K. Since then, they have been putting Trae on the injury report every game. He is moving fine and the Hawks are winning.
IWhen Trae got injured for the first time a month ago, he struggled to get a lift early on. But in the last few games, he has been getting better and attacking off the roll for floaters and scoop layups more often.
The injury looks like it is affecting his shot, as his three-point percentage is a bit down this year. His attempts remain the same around eight and a half, but his percentage is down from 37% to 30.8%. It is something that he can play through but will likely affect his shooting percentage during the season.
Hawks Injury Report Has Numerous Names
Trae Young is not the only Hawks player on the injury report for the NBA Cup Semifinals. Atlanta has four key players listed as probable. Chances are they will all play. De’Andre Hunter is listed as probable due to right knee management, Bogdan Bogdanovic is listed as probable due to a bruised quadriceps, Trae Young for his Achilles tendinitis, while Jalen Johnson is probable due to a right ankle sprain.
Fun fact: Even Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as probable on the Milwaukee side. However, similar to the Hawks, the Bucks want to avoid any fines and listed the Greek Freak as probable due to right patella tendinopathy.
Do the Hawks Have Any Chance Against Milwaukee?
It’s been a while since the Hawks and the Bucks played against each other in a high-pressure game. That was during the 2021 playoffs when Milwaukee won 4-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Bucks played without Giannis for the last two games.
Their last meeting was a week ago when Atlanta rolled into Milwaukee for a 119-104 win. Jalen Johnson was the leading scorer for the Hawks with 23 points, followed by Hunter with 20 points. Trae had 17 points and seven assists. On the Bucks side, Giannis had 31 points but was still -11 for the game.
If we look at the standings, both teams are playing mediocre basketball for the season. Both have been on the rise though. They have had their ups-and-downs, with the Hawks losing to the Wizards two times, and beating the Cavs two times. The Bucks are 8-2 in their last 10 games, while the Hawks are 7-3.
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