Trae Young was asked if he was given an explanation for why he was issued a technical foul in the Hawks loss against the Rockets.

Despite the Hawks' six-game losing streak, Trae Young and Dyson Daniels are staying optimistic about the team's outlook.

After scoring 21 points during Tuesday's 100-96 loss to Houston in his return from a one-game absence, Young is back on Atlanta's injury report with right hamstring tightness but is expected to play Thursday.

Young totaled 21 points (7-16 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds and nine assists across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 100-96 loss to Houston.

Tuesday's game between the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks got chippy as Dillon Brooks and Trae Young got into a scuffle.

It was another tough situation for the Hawks tonight vs the team with the third-best record in the NBA, the Houston Rockets. They were missing Jalen Johnson, Za

The Hawks announced Wednesday that Johnson suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will have surgery next week. The Hawks say the procedure will be performed by Dr. Kyle Hammond at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex in Atlanta. Johnson is expected to be ready for the 2025-26 season.

The Atlanta Hawks are in a spiral right now, while the Cleveland Cavaliers have been great all season. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Hawks have talent but can not find any sort of consistency as a team.

Lauren L. Williams: Clint Capela (right knee soreness) has been added to the injury report and is out vs. the Raptors. Probable Johnson (right shoulder inflammation) Young (right Achilles tendinitis) Out Risacher Bufkin Nance Zeller -via Twitter @WilliamsLaurenL / January 23, 2025

Johnson, star point guard Trae Young, defensive-minded swingman (and NBA steals leader) Dyson Daniels and rookie wing Zaccharie Risacher are Atlanta’s core players. For the rest of this season, however, the Hawks must soldier on without one of those four names.