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

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!”

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Young’s Wizards debut could be happening as soon as later this week.

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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 theUtah Jazzon Thursday.Young posted on Instagram his target date of “3/5” – appearing to indicate that his return was near.

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Young has been dealing with knee and quadriceps injuries since the start of the season.He played in 10 games for theAtlanta Hawks, averaging 19.3 points and 8.9 assists per game.

He was traded on Jan.9for 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)

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Young emerged as a prolific scorer since he made hisNBA debutduring the 2018-19 season.He’s averaging 25.2 points and 9.8 assists in his career.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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