Is Trae Young Playing Tonight? Hawks vs Raptors Injury Report, Predicted Lineups and More

Get ready for another East vs. West showdown! The Atlanta Hawks (8th in the East) take on the Toronto Raptors (13th in the West) this Saturday (Jan. 25) at State Farm Arena. The stakes are high, and both teams need this win. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Co. will lead the charge for Atlanta. On the other side, Scottie Barnes and his squad are ready to roar. But hold on—where’s Trae Young? Is he sitting this one out?

Why don’t we look into the injury reports of both teams? Surely, that will give you an idea of who might have an upper hand in the game. But then, it’s basketball we’re talking about, and unpredictable is the word you’re looking for. Anyway, let’s dive in to know the injury updates for Trae Young and the Hawks, and the Raptors.

Injury Reports

Atlanta Hawks injury report: Is Trae Young playing?

Atlanta might have a reason to worry. Why? Trae Young’s status for Saturday is up in the air due to a hamstring issue. No, it’s not the Achilles problem that’s been nagging him all season. Thankfully, that hasn’t kept him off the court. But this time? Things could be different. The 26-year-old star is having a stellar 2024-25 season, dropping 22.9 points per game and leading the league with 11.7 assists. And against the Raptors? He’s been a menace, averaging 26.5 points, 10.6 assists, and 3.5 rebounds in 20 games.

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks will continue to miss Larry Nance Jr. on the court after his surgery earlier in December 2024. He had a fractured fourth metacarpal bone in his right hand, but seems like the team has upgraded him to probable for Saturday. Clint Capela (knee soreness) is listed as day-to-day and Jalen Johnson’s shoulder issue will keep him out against Toronto. The Hawks are also going to miss Zaccharie Risacher as his left adductor strain will keep him out and as per the team, he will re-evaluated next week. And Cody Zeller will miss the game due to personal reasons on Saturday.

Toronto Raptors injury report

The Toronto Raptors shooting guard Ochai Agbaji has been ruled out for Saturday’s game vs. the Atlanta Hawks due to hand issues. He will miss a fourth straight game Saturday for the team. Toronto could turn to Bruce Brown and Jamison Battle to shoulder the load with the 24-year-old still on the mend. Meanwhile, Immanuel Quickley (hip) and Kelly Olynyk (calf) have also been sidelined for the matchup against Trae Young anc Co.

Now, let’s look at the depth charts of both teams.

Depth Charts

Atlanta Hawks depth chart

Toronto Raptors depth chart

Well, Saturday at State Farm Arena is going to be intense. With both sides battling with injuries, who do you think will have the last laugh?