Overview
- The team announced the four-time All-Star will not play Friday against the Pacers due to a right knee sprain.
- Snyder told ESPN an MRI was scheduled to determine a timetable and emphasized the absence of ACL damage.
- Young left Wednesday’s win over the Nets after seven minutes when Mouhamed Gueye inadvertently fell into his right leg.
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker is expected to start at point guard, with Luke Kennard in line for added minutes as Atlanta leans on shared playmaking.
- Atlanta recorded 33 assists to eight turnovers without Young against Brooklyn and enters the NBA Cup opener 2-3 against a winless, short-handed Indiana team.