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.