Trae Young Clears Concussion Protocol, Set to Play Against Mavericks
Young's return comes after missing two games due to concussion, while Mavericks' Kyrie Irving is ruled out due to injury.
- Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks guard, has cleared the NBA-mandated concussion protocol and is available to play in Friday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks.
- Young missed two games after being diagnosed with the concussion, which he suffered during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Young leads the Atlanta Hawks with an average of 26.9 points per game and ranks second in the league with 10.8 assists per game.
- On January 15, Young became the 10th-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points.
- Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, who suffered a sprained right thumb, has been ruled out for Friday's game against Atlanta.