After being listed as probable coming into tonight’s game vs the Suns, the Atlanta Hawks have officially revealed Trae Young’s playing status. Young is available to play, as is Onyeka Okongwu, which is also good news for the Hawks. Bogdan Bogdanovic is still questionable.
Updated Hawks injury report tonight: Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee inflammation) remains questionable. Trae Young (Achilles) is available. Onyeka Okongwu (facial contusion) is available. Jalen Johnson (right shoulder inflammation) is out. Nance, Bufkin, Zeller still out. https://t.co/QGGJR6T9ia
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The Atlanta Hawks are wrapping up their six game road trip tonight in Phoenix with a matchup against the Suns. It has not been the best road trip for the Hawks, as they have gone 2-3 on it, but they have been playing most of the trip without star forward Jalen Johnson. That is going to continue tonight as the Hawks will be without Johnson for the third straight game and the fourth time in the last five games. It has not been pretty for the Hawks without Johnson, but they are going to be facing one of the most disappointing teams in the league tonight.
Phoenix came into the season with title hopes and after a hot start, it looked like the hire of former Hakws coach Mike Budenholzer was paying off for the Suns. It has not gone well though. This team is currently outside of the top ten in the Western Conference, Bradley Beal is now coming off the bench, and Devin Booker is not playing up to his usual All-NBA level. This team has talent, but they have not shown it on a night-to-night basis, as evidenced from their loss to Charlotte on Tuesday. Even without Johnson, the Hawks have a chance tonight due to the Sun’s inconsistency…