BREAKING: Trae Young's Final Injury Status For Grizzlies-Hawks Game

Trae Young has been ruled out for Saturday's game.

Dec 6, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) walks off the court after an overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

On Saturday night, the Atlanta Hawks will be without their best player when they host the Memphis Grizzlies at State Farm Arena.

All-Star point guard Trae Young has been ruled out due to a heel injury.

Via The Atlanta Hawks: "Trae Young (right heel contusion): Out
Kobe Bufkin (right shoulder injury management): Out
Onyeka Okongwu (left knee inflammation): Out
Cody Zeller (not with team): Out"

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

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

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) December 21, 2024

Young is averaging 21.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 12.2 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 39.0% from the field and 32.0% from the three-point range in 27 games.

Trae Young (heel) ruled out Saturday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 21, 2024

While Young is out for the Hawks, they won't have to go up against Ja Morant (who has also been ruled out).

Via Grizzlies PR: "Status Update:

Ja Morant is out tonight against the Hawks."

Status Update:

Ja Morant is out tonight against the Hawks. https://t.co/TnV4ydP8MG

— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) December 21, 2024

The Hawks have turned their season around after a slow start.

They enter play as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 14-14 record in 28 games.

Dec 19, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) dribbles the ball in overtime against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

Despite losing two games in a row, the Hawks have still won seven out of their last ten.

Most recently, they lost to the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 133-126 (in overtime).

Young finished the loss with 23 points, 16 assists and three steals while shooting 7/16 from the field and 3/6 from the three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.

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As for the Grizzlies, they are the second seed in the Western Conference with a 19-9 record in 28 games.

They have won eight out of their last ten.