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Trae Young was named a starter for the Eastern Conference in the NBA All-Star Game and made history for the Atlanta Hawks.

Young became the first Hawks player since center Dikembe Mutombo to earn a start in the All-Star Game.

The versatile guard has been averaging 29.2 points, 8.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds this season.