Trae Young and Luka Doncic are inextricably linked and Feb. 1 was supposed to be the first of two match-ups between the two second-year stars during the 2019-20 season. However, Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis missed the game with injury and, on Atlanta’s side, the available roster was highly depleted by the fourth quarter, including early exits for Young and Cam Reddish. While that was unfortunate from the perspective of having real buzz for the match-up, the upcoming game on Saturday, Feb. 22 does bring the hype of a Young-Doncic clash.
The Mavericks visit the Hawks at State Farm Arena in the final battle between the two teams and, with Doncic rejoining Dallas before the All-Star break, both stars are expected to suit up.