Overview
- Atlanta’s official injury report lists Young out for Friday’s game versus the Pacers with a right knee sprain, with his status treated as precautionary pending imaging.
- Young left Wednesday’s win over the Nets after seven minutes when teammate Mouhamed Gueye fell into his right leg, and an MRI was scheduled.
- Snyder told reporters the team’s star avoided an ACL injury, offering the first indication the sprain is not considered catastrophic.
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker is expected to start at point guard, with Luke Kennard set for increased minutes as Jalen Johnson and Kristaps Porzingis take on more offense.
- Indiana enters the matchup depleted, with multiple players unavailable including Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin.