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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 28: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks hugs Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics after their 123-122 overtime win at State Farm Arena on March 28, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
On Saturday evening, the Washington Wizards will play the Celtics in Boston.
The Wizards are coming off a 136-131 loss to the Orlando Magic in Florida.
Trae Young finished with 15 points, three rebounds and six assists while shooting 5/7 from the field and 2/4 from three-point range in 21 minutes of playing time.
Washington Wizards Announce Trae Young Status
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 11: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics hugs Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks after their 134-125 win at State Farm Arena on March 11, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
UPDATE: Sharife Cooper is available (h/t Underdog NBA).
For Saturday’s game, the Wizards will have Young available, as he is not on the team’s injury report.
Greg Finberg of Bullets Forever wrote: “Wizards injury report for Saturday’s game vs. Boston:
QUESTIONABLE: Sharife Cooper (ankle sprain)
OUT: Anthony Davis (finger sprain) Kyshawn George (elbow sprain) Cam Whitmore (out for season) D’Angelo Russell (not with team)”
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 28: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks hugs Dejounte Murray #5 after their 123-122 overtime win against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena on March 28, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Young is averaging 14.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 6.7 assists per contest while shooting 59.1% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range in his first three games with Washington.
The former Oklahoma star was traded to the Wizards after part of eight seasons with the Atlanta Hawks.
ESPN’s Shams Charania wrote (on January 7): “The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, sources tell ESPN.”
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 4: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena on November 4, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Trae Young Before Washington
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 11: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics hugs Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks after their 134-125 win at State Farm Arena on March 11, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Young had an incredible tenure with the Hawks where he made four All-Star Games in eight years.
He has career averages of 25.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 9.8 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 43.3% from the field and 35.2% from three-point range in 496 games.
During the 2021 season, Young led the Hawks to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in six years.
The NBA wrote: “Jaylen Brown this season: ▪️ 28.4 PPG (career high) ▪️ 7.1 RPG (career high) ▪️ 5.2 APG (career high) The East #2 Celtics face Trae Young and the Wizards at 6pm/et on NBA TV!”
Washington This Season
GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 24: Trae Young #3 of the Washington Wizards speaks to the media prior to the game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on February 24, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
The Wizards come into the day as the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 16-49 record in 65 games.
They are in the middle of a 10-game losing streak.
Following Boston, the Wizards will return home to host the Golden State Warriors on Monday.