Trae Young Injury Update on 4/15 vs. Magic in Play-In Tournament

Update: Trae Young (right Achilles tendinitis) is available to play tonight, according to the Hawks official X account. The Hawks will be without Clint Capela, Jalen Johnson, and Larry Nance Jr.

The 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament gets started with Hawks vs. Magic today at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT and streaming on Max. Hawks star PG Trae Young is a key player whose injury status is worth watching before tonight’s game. 

Below, find the latest Trea young injury updates before tonight’s game, plus Young’s projections vs. the Magic tonight on PrizePicks NBA.

Trae Young Injury Update

Hawks PG Trae Young is dealing with right Achilles tendinitis and is probable to play in the Play-In Tournament game against the Magic tonight.

Young missed Sunday’s regular season finale against the Magic as it had no impact on the Eastern Conference standings.

Is Trae Young Playing Tonight vs. Magic?

Although Young sat out the Sunday game against the Magic, he will play tonight in the Play-In Tournament vs. the Magic. Young was officially listed as probable to play.

Young is averaging 26.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 3.4 assists across his career in the postseason. Young is projected for 26.5 points — down to 23.5 points for Taco Tuesday — and 40 points+rebounds+assists on PrizePicks.

Trae Young Projections vs. Magic Today

Here are Trae Young’s projections vs. the Magic on PrizePicks today, where you can pick More or Less on player stats and win cash if your picks are correct.

Trae Young is the first Taco Tuesday discounted projection — which means the More on his points is now easier to cash in on. His projection of 26.5 points has been reduced to 23.5 points, available on the NBA board until 3:30 p.m. ET.

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