Losing to the Kings and Pelicans could at least be somewhat explainable, but getting embarrassed by a Hawks team that was without its three leading scorers and two key reserves? No wonder Nikola Vucevic called out himself and his teammates.

Keaton Wallace and Daeqwon Plowden were called up from the G-league and gave the Hawks a big win against the Bulls.

Young, averaging 23.1 points and a league-leading 11.9 assists, was part of a lengthy list of sidelined Hawks. It included Jalen Johnson (right shoulder inflammation), De'Andre Hunter (left foot soreness), Larry Nance Jr. (right hand) and rookie Zaccharie Risacher (left adductor irritation).

Atlanta All-Star Trae Young is sidelined for the short-handed Hawks’ game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night due to a bruised right rib. Coach Quin Snyder said Young “took a pretty good shot” against Phoenix on Tuesday,