The Pistons’ lengthy losing run was extended on Monday night against Atlanta, who has won two of their last three games. Prior to their Wednesday night game in Houston against the Rockets, Atlanta, one of the NBA’s most injured teams this season, has some injury concerns.
It is stated that Bogdan Bogdanovic (right ankle inflammation) is uncertain for tomorrow’s match. Bogdanovic has missed the last two games, including yesterday night’s victory over Detroit and the loss to the Cavaliers.
The Hawks are still without Jalen Johnson, Mouhamed Gueye, AJ Griffin, and Kobe Bufkin.
Bogdanovic, who may be argued to be the Hawks’ second-best player this season after Trae Young, has been among the NBA’s finest bench players this year. Since he is difficult to replace, Atlanta has had to rely heavily on Wesley Matthews, Garrison Matthews, and Seth Lundy from their deep bench to try to get some playing time.
Trae Young is having an All-NBA season as the Hawks are faltering.
Young is averaging 28.1 points in 36.1 minutes per game, a career-high 11.0 assists, and 1.29 steals. The only player in the NBA this season averaging at least 28.0 points and 10.0 assists is Young, who made history on November 9 against the Orlando Magic by becoming the third-youngest player in NBA history to bury 900 three-pointers (25 years, 51 days). With 263 assists in 24 games this season, the 6-1 guard is leading the league in total assists for the third consecutive year. In addition to leading the Eastern Conference with six games with 30 or more points and 10 or more assists (second most in the NBA), Young has an NBA-high 13 games with at least 20 points and 10 assists The Oklahoma product put together a 45-point, 14-assist outing on Nov. 30, marking his 12th career game with at least 40 points and 10 assists, tying LeBron James and Allen Iverson for the eighth-most such games in NBA history.
If Bogdanovic is out tomorrow, it will be on Young and Dejounte Murray to get them a win over a feisty Rockets team that is well-coached.
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