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Wizards' Trae Young ejected from team's loss to Rockets, has yet to play game for team

March 3, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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Wizards' Trae Young ejected from team's loss to Rockets, has yet to play game for team
Trae Young has yet to suit up for the Washington Wizards this season but on Monday night he was ejected during their loss to the Houston Rockets.

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Trae Young has yet to suit up for the Washington Wizards this season but on Monday night he was ejected during their loss to the Houston Rockets Trae Young has yet to suit up for the Washington Wizards this season but on Monday night he was ejected during their loss to the Houston Rockets. Monitor developments in Wizards' for further updates.

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Trae Young has yet to suit up for the Washington Wizards this season but on Monday night he was ejec

Trae Young has yet to suit up for the Washington Wizards this season but on Monday night he was ejected during their loss to the Houston Rockets. Washington Wizards Wizards' Trae Young ejected from team's loss to Rockets, has yet to play game for team Young was acquired by the Wizards in January By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published March 3, 2026 6:26am EST Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for March 2 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Trae Young was traded to the Washington Wizards in January and has yet to make an appearance on the floor for the team in any capacity as he deals with injuries. On Monday night, he did show up in the box score.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Washington Wizards guard Trae Young (3) warms up on the court before the game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Feb. 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 he left the bench to complain to an official. The decision occurred as the referees sorted out a tense confrontation between Houston’s Tari Eason and Washington’s Jamir Watkins. Eason was also ejected. "Don’t expect me to get ejected too many more times D.C.," Young wrote on X, "but I’m definitely bringing that energy & competitiveness when I’m back for my brothers!" Young’s Wizards debut could be happening as soon as later this week. Washington Wizards guard Trae Young, center, looks on 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 on Instagram his target date of "3/5" – appearing to indicate that 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 Jan. 9 for Corey Kispert and C.J. McCollum. Atlanta also received a trade exception in the deal. Washington Wizards guard Trae Young (3) meets with the media during his first return to play the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Feb. 24, 2026. (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images) CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPYoung emerged as a prolific scorer since he made his NBA debut during the 2018-19 season. He’s averaging 25.2 points and 9.8 assists in his career.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Related Article NBA player calls for Hawks to cancel their 'Magic City' strip club promotional night out of respect for women Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital. Related Topics Washington WizardsNBASports Fox News First Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Arrives Weekdays By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. Subscribe Subscribed Subscribe You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter!
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