Trae Young's Wizards Debut vs Jazz in Lottery Race

0:00This is Corey with NBA News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. Trey Young is finally set to make his debut with the Washington Wizards on Thursday night against the Utah Jazz at home. The star guard has been out since late December, with a knee and quadriceps injury that first sideline him with the Atlanta Hawks before his midseason. Trey to Washington. Young missed his last 30 regular season games, but with just over a month left in the NBA schedule, the Wizards get their big acquisition back on. The floor right away. Both teams sit near the bottom of the standings and are eyeing the summer draft lottery in what has become a tight race among the league's worst. Records. The Wizards hold at one spot edge and one and a half games ahead of Utah in lottery position. The Jazz have dropped all four games since the All Star Break, which has improved their draft odds. A loss to Washington could push them closer to that key bottom four spot they need. For Utah, landing in the bottom four guarantees they keep their first round pick, which is top

1:03eight protected with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Even if the lottery goes against them, an eighth pick would still make this tank season a win. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner, some travel miles to find peace.