Trae Young Reacts To Atlanta Hawks News

The Atlanta Hawks, known for traditionally playing on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day), surprised fans during the past season by playing an away game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden instead of hosting the game in Atlanta.

For the upcoming 2026 season, the Hawks have announced they will return to hosting the MLK Day game at home, specifically facing the Milwaukee Bucks. The team confirmed this via their official channels, stating "We are back at home for MLK Day this season!"

Hawks All-Star point guard Trae Young reacted strongly to this news on social media. Expressing disbelief that the team had ever played away on MLK Day, Young posted: "The fact we were EVER away on this day is crazy to me but hey, the NBA did the right thing this year! ☺️". His post garnered significant attention, receiving over 2,000 likes and 49,000 impressions.