ATLANTA – Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has been named as an injury replacement on the Eastern Conference team in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, it was announced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. Young, along with Toronto Raptors forward/guard Scottie Barnes will replace Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and New York Knicks forward Julius Randle.
Young, who is an All-Star for the third time in his career (2020, 2022, 2024), is averaging career bests of 10.9 assists and 1.5 steals, while registering 27.3 points and 2.8 rebounds in a career-high 36.6 minutes per game. He has handed out an NBA-leading 490 assists, on pace to become the first player to lead the league in total assists in three straight seasons since Steve Nash (2009-12), per Elias Sports.
In his most recent outing on Feb. 5 against the LA Clippers, Young, who was appearing in his 398thcareer game, passed Mookie Blaylock (3,764 assists, 518 games) for the second-most assists in franchise history. He sits only 91 assists away from tying Doc Rivers (3,866 assists, 588 games) for the most assists all-time in club history.
The 73rd NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, Feb. 18 in Indianapolis, Indiana, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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