Charles Barkley says playing Trae Young puts Atlanta Hawks in a 'tricky situation' in Game 6 vs. Bucks

Atlanta Hawks All-Star point guard Trae Young is playing in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks. 

But will it matter? 

Young was a game-time decision for the third straight game because of a bone bruise in his right foot and sprained right ankle suffered when he inadvertently stepped on referee Sean Wright's foot in Game 3. 

Since it is unknown how Young will be able to play with the injuries, or what kind of burst he will have, TNT analyst Charles Barkley thinks it gives the Bucks an advantage in Game 6. He isn't sold that Young is healthy enough to be a difference maker.

"It puts the Hawks in a real bad situation because it puts the other guys (on the Hawks) in a hold back position," Barkley said on the TNT pregame show. 

"It puts them in a really tricky situation because they have to see what Trae's got."

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Barkley predicted the Bucks would win the game and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974.

Fellow analyst Kenny Smith says the Bucks should know how effective Young can be off the dribble very early in the game.

"You have to see if he can get by you. If he can't get by you, then that's a win for the Milwaukee Bucks."