NBA news: Wizards’ Trae Young ejected from game

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 struggles with injuries.

Monday night, he actually showed up 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 February 24, 2026. (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)

The four-time All-Star was ejected from the team’s 123-118 loss to the Houston Rockets after leaving the bench to complain to an official. The decision came as referees settled 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 of DC too often,” Young wrote on X, “but I’ll definitely bring that energy and competitiveness when I’m back for my brothers!”

Young’s debut with the Wizards could happen later this week.

Washington Wizards guard Trae Young, center, watches from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, 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 guard was trending toward being ready to play against the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Young posted his target date of “3/5” on Instagram – appearing to indicate his return was near.

Young has been dealing with knee and quadriceps 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 as part of the deal.

Washington Wizards guard Trae Young (3) meets the media during his first return to play against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on February 24, 2026. (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)

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Young has become a prolific scorer since his NBA debut during the 2018-19 season. He has averaged 25.2 points and 9.8 assists in his career.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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