The NBA referees said that Trae Young started the incident in Wednesday's game and Dillon Brooks reacted resulting in a double technical.

The Atlanta Hawks listed Trae Young as questionable coming into tonight's game vs the Rockets and they have just revealed his playing status for tonight. Young

Trae Young was asked if he was given an explanation for why he was issued a technical foul in the Hawks loss against the Rockets.

The final moments of the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Houston Rockets on Tuesday got a bit chippy. Hawks star Trae Young and Rockets forward Dillon Brooks got into an altercation in the fourth quarter. The altercation saw Brooks grab Young's neck after the two got tangled, with the officials separating them after.

Brooks and Trae Young stood face-to-face jawing during the Rockets’ win in Atlanta, then Brooks grabbed the back of Young’s neck and pushed him forward. Each received a technical foul for the incident — but did Brooks deserve more?

Pregame updates and injury news for the Rockets' matchup against the Hawks on Tuesday in Atlanta, the second game of a back-to-back for both teams.

The Atlanta Hawks are uncertain about star point guard Trae Young's participation in their game due to an adductor injury. Trae Young's influence is substantial, with averages of 22.8 points and 8.9 assists per game.

Tuesday's game between the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks got chippy as Dillon Brooks and Trae Young got into a scuffle.

With just about 50 seconds left in the game, Brooks knocked Young down on the perimeter. As the action paused due to teammate Dyson Daniels converting an and-1 layup, Young seized the moment to retaliate. He nonchalantly drove his shoulder into Brooks as he walked by.

Despite the Hawks' six-game losing streak, Trae Young and Dyson Daniels are staying optimistic about the team's outlook.

Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks is known for his ability to irritate opponents. Doing this regularly during his six seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, Brooks led the NBA with 18 technical fouls during the 2022-23 season ( via FOX Sports ).

The Atlanta Hawks fought valiantly but De’Andre Hunter’s three point shot in the final seconds did not fall. Jalen Green’s Houston Rockets walked out of State Farm Arena with the 100-96 victory. Green led all scorers with 25 points.