ATLANTA (AP) — All-Star point guard Trae Young was set to return for the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets after missing 23 games with a torn ligament in his left pinkie.
Young's return comes with only three games remaining in the regular season. Young was injured on Feb. 23 and he had surgery on Feb. 27. He was cleared for practice Monday.
Hawks coach Quin Snyder said Young's minutes would be restricted against the Hornets as Young prepares for the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.