BREAKING: Trae Young Ejected In Nuggets-Hawks Game

Trae Young was ejected from Monday's game.

On Monday evening, the Atlanta Hawks are hosting the Denver Nuggets at State Farm Arena in Georgia.  

During the second half, their best player (Trae Young) was ejected after receiving two technical fouls.

Young finished his night with 19 points, one rebound, nine assists and one steal while shooting 5/12 from the field and 2/5 from the three-point range in 26 minutes of playing time. 

Via Bally Sports: Hawks: "Trae Young has been ejected late in the 3rd quarter after expressing his displeasure with this non-call."

Trae Young has been ejected late in the 3rd quarter after expressing his displeasure with this non-call. pic.twitter.com/tccRUzVuPX

— Bally Sports: Hawks (@HawksOnBally) December 12, 2023

Young is one of the best point guards in the NBA and came into the evening with averages of 27.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 10.6 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 41.2% from the field and 35.2% from the three-point range in 19 games. 

He was the fifth pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Oklahoma and has led the Hawks to the playoffs in each of the previous three seasons. 

The 25-year-old is also a two-time NBA All-Star, and the Hawks reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. 

Trick shot Trae 😯 pic.twitter.com/fvp0avhNqj

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) December 12, 2023

As for the Hawks, they are currently the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 9-12 record in their first 21 games. 

They are in the middle of a three-game losing streak and are 3-7 over their last ten games. 

Following the Nuggets, the Hawks will go to Canada to face off against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. 

Wooowweeeeee Trae handles goin crazy 🥶 pic.twitter.com/BLVoAWoK01

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) December 12, 2023

Meanwhile, the Nuggets are 14-9 in their first 23 games, which has them as the fourth seed in the Western Conference.