Trae Young is nearing his return to the Atlanta Hawks after being upgraded to questionable for a game against the Charlotte Hornets, marking his first appearance since suffering a right MCL sprain on Oct. 29. Young participated fully in practice and expressed confidence in his conditioning, emphasizing the need to play his role for the team’s success. The Hawks have gone 13-9 during his absence and currently hold a 15-12 record. Young, a four-time All-Star, averaged 24.2 points and a league-leading 11.6 assists last season.

