Hawks’ Trae Young set to return tonight after missing 22 games

Hawks guard Trae Young is ready to return to the floor after being out due to injury since Oct. 29.

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young will be back in the lineup against the Charlotte Hornets tonight (7 ET, League Pass) after being sidelined with a sprained right MCL since Oct. 29, the team announced Thursday.

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The All-Star guard averaged 17.8 points and 7.8 assists over the first five games of the season before he suffered the injury to his right knee.

The Hawks (15-12) have posted a 13-9 record without Young, who is a four-time All-Star and won the league’s assist title for the first time last season.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.