Atlanta Hawks look like they don't need Trae Young originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Atlanta Hawks were already going to have to make a decision on Trae Young.

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Wizards host the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Wizards have gone 0-2 against division opponents. Washington averages 16.6 turnovers per game and is 1-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

First-place Pistons (12-2) face the fourth-place Hawks (9-5) at 7:30 p.m. ET on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit with streaming options available.

The Hawks have been without their star Trae Young, but that has not stopped them from winning 7 of 10. Onyeka Okongwu has been a big part of that

The Atlanta Hawks lost their star PG Trae Young to an early season injury. And still, the team has rallied. Five wins in a row for them now.

Recent reports indicate that the Atlanta Hawks will shop Kristaps Porzingis’ expiring contract, as rival executives predict a major move.

On the second game of a back-to-back, the Atlanta Hawks were back at home against the Charlotte Hornets, who were also coming off a back-to-back. Of course, this game would come down to the wire, and the winner was going to be whoever wanted it more in the end. It was obviously Nickeil Alexander-Walker.