For the game, Trae Young is on the injury report, but he is listed as probable, so he should be available. Young is averaging 23.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 11.0 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 39.

Young persona as public enemy No. 1 for Knicks nation dates back to the 2021 NBA Playoffs when the Knicks battled the Hawks in the first round, and the star point guard helped lead Atlanta to a series win in five games, averaging 29.2 points a game and shot 44.1 percent.

Trae Young has a message for booing New York fans after his Atlanta Hawks held off the Knicks for a 121-116 win.