If it feels like Trae Young plays better against the Knicks than most teams, it's because he does.
Entering Wednesday's matchup between the Hawks and Knicks, Young has faced New York 14 times in his NBA career. His scoring average in those games? 27.9 points. The only teams he has a higher scoring average against are the Trail Blazers (33.1), Timberwolves (32.0) and Rockets (29.5).
That doesn't even include Atlanta's series against New York in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, which is when he established himself as a New York villain. Safe to say, Young has a thing about playing against the Knicks.
With that in mind, will the two-time All-Star suit up on Wednesday? Here's the latest on his status and everything you need to know to watch the contest.
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Is Trae Young playing vs. Knicks tonight?
Young sat out Atlanta's win over Denver on Dec. 2.
While Young was dealing with right shoulder soreness, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported that he had "an exchange" with head coach Nate McMillan that led to him not attending the game.
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Young returned to the lineup in Atlanta's loss to Oklahoma City on Monday. He played 36 minutes and finished with 23 points and 10 assists on 6-for-19 shooting from the field.
Young is not listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game, so he is expected to play.
What channel is Hawks vs. Knicks on?
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 7
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Watch ESPN | Sling TV
Hawks vs. Knicks will air on ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on Watch ESPN or Sling TV.
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Hawks vs. Knicks start time
- Date: Wednesday, Dec. 7
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
Hawks vs. Knicks is scheduled to tip off around 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 7. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Hawks schedule 2022-23
Here are the next five games on Atlanta's schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Dec. 7 | at Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Dec. 9 | at Nets | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 11 | vs. Bulls | 6:30 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 12 | at Grizzlies | 8:00 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Dec. 14 | at Magic | 7:00 p.m. | — |
Knicks schedule 2022-23
Here are the next five games on New York's schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Dec. 7 | vs. Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Dec. 9 | at Hornets | 7:00 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 11 | vs. Kings | 6:00 p.m. | — |
| Dec. 14 | at Bulls | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Dec. 16 | at Bulls | 8:00 p.m. | — |
