The Atlanta Hawks are set to play the NBA Cup semifinal on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Hawks secured their spot in the semifinals with a hard-fought 108-100 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. The dynamic duo of Trae Young and De’Andre Hunter delivered dominant performances to lead Atlanta to the win.
Atlanta and Milwaukee have officially released their injury report ahead of the game. Star point guard Trae Young, who is dealing with right Achilles tendinitis, is probable for the game. Young has missed one game this season, a controversial absence against the Boston Celtics that resulted in the NBA fining the Hawks $100,000 for violating the Player Participation Policy.
An @emoryhealthcare injury report for tomorrow’s game at Milwaukee in Las Vegas, NV:
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) December 14, 2024
Bogdan Bogdanovic (left quad contusion): Probable
De’Andre Hunter (right knee injury management): Probable
Trae Young (right Achilles tendinitis): Probable
Jalen Johnson (right ankle sprain):… pic.twitter.com/AVdFKLNdmT
The Hawks listed Bogdan Bogdanovic (left quad contusion) and De’Andre Hunter (right knee injury management) as probable for Saturday’s game. Jalen Johnson’s availability is uncertain as he is listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain. Meanwhile, Cody Zeller has been ruled out as he is not with the team.
On the other hand, the Milwaukee Bucks have kept their injury concerns to a minimum, with rookie Chris Livingston listed as questionable due to an ankle injury.
Doc Rivers Praises Trae Young Ahead Of NBA Cup Semifinal
Bucks head coach Doc Rivers had high praise for Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young ahead of their NBA Cup semifinal game. After the Bucks’ Friday practice, Rivers acknowledged Young’s leadership growth.
“He’s earned the trust of his players. This team likes playing with him. That’s obvious. I couldn’t say that in the past, but now they love playing with him,” Rivers said.
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In the Hawks’ NBA Cup run, Young has been a key figure. In their quarterfinal victory against the New York Knicks, he recorded an impressive 22 points, five rebounds, and 11 assists. So far this season, Young has been averaging 21.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 12.2 assists per game.
