John Collins and Trae Young are listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Celtics, as illness could lead the Hawks without their two young stars.
Collins is listed with bronchitis-type symptoms and Young is listed with flu-like symptoms ahead of the home matchup.
Collins is averaging 19.1 points and 10.4 rebounds in 28 games this season. The starting power forward has had a double-double in 17 games. Young is averaging 16.0 points and 7.2 rebounds. The rookie point guard has he has appeared in all 44 games.
The Hawks (14-30) are 8-7 in their last 15 games as the host the Celtics (26-18).
The Hawks could get Dewayne Dedmon back. The starting center is listed as probable with a left ankle sprain that has kept him out of the past two games.
Kent Bazemore (right ankle sprain) and Miles Plumlee (left knee pain) continue to be listed as out.
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