Trae Young out until late February with MCL and quad injuries

Trae Young, recently traded to the Washington Wizards, is sidelined for at least one month due to MCL and quadriceps injuries in his right knee. He will be re-evaluated after the mid-February All-Star break, delaying his team debut until late February at the earliest. This comes amidst questions about the league's player participation policy, as the Wizards have motivation not to win too much this season due to a top-8 protected draft pick owed to New York. Young has played only 10 games this season, averaging 19.3 points and 8.9 assists. Tre Johnson and Bub Carrington are expected to see increased minutes.