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Trae Young was traded to the Washington Wizards in January and has yet to appear on the court for the team in any capacity as he deals with injuries.
On Monday night he did appear in the box score.
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Washington Wizards guard Trae Young (3) warms up on the court before the game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Feb. 24, 2026. (Dale Zanine/Image Images)
The four-time All-Star was ejected from the team’s 123-118 loss to the Houston Rockets after he left the bench to complain to a referee. The decision came as referees resolved a tense confrontation between Houston’s Tari Eason and Washington’s Jamir Watkins. Eason was also ejected.
“Don’t expect me to get kicked out many more times by DC,” Young wrote in X, “but I’ll definitely bring that energy and competitiveness when I come back for my brothers!”
Young’s Wizards debut could take place later this week.
Washington Wizards guard Trae Young, center, looks on from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Wizards head coach Brian Keefe was asked about Young’s status and said the star point guard was on track to be ready to play against the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Young posted his target date of “3/5” on Instagram, seeming to indicate that his return was near.
Young has been dealing with knee and quad injuries since the start of the season. He played in 10 games for the Atlanta Hawks, averaging 19.3 points and 8.9 assists per game.
He was traded on January 9 for Corey Kispert and CJ McCollum. Atlanta also received a trade exception in the deal.
Washington Wizards guard Trae Young (3) meets with the media during his first return to play against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Feb. 24, 2026. (Dale Zanine/Image Images)
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Young emerged as a prolific scorer since making his NBA debut during the 2018-19 season. He is averaging 25.2 points and 9.8 assists for his career.
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