Trae Young

Shorthanded, in dire need of a victory, and four games into a grueling road trip, Trae Young concluded that it was time to put on a world tour of his own all around the San Antonio Spurs’ court. Matching the Spurs’ pesky rebuttals play-for-play, Young found time to maneuver through pick-and-rolls, loft high-arching rainbow floaters over the NBA’s block leader, and zip lasers right through the heart of the defense. Unwilling to allow his highlights to be limited to one side of the court, the three-time All-Star did what the greats do, putting his body on the line for a game-winning charge, helping his Atlanta Hawks survive a high-powered Wild West shootout on November 30, 2023. Scoring or assisting on a whopping 77 points, the Hawks’ star’s final box score concluded with a season-high 45 points, 14 assists, four rebounds, two steals, and two 3-pointers.