Ohm YoungmisukDec 18, 2025, 09:59 AM
CloseOhm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University.
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Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young is nearing a return from his knee injury after being upgraded to questionable to play Thursday against the Hornets in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Young was a full participant in practice Wednesday. It was his second practice after he scrimmaged with the Skyhawks, Atlanta’s G League affiliate, on Tuesday.
Young has been out since he suffered a right MCL sprain during a win against the Nets in Brooklyn on Oct. 29.
The reigning NBA assists champion, Young has missed 22 straight games. He is averaging 17.8 points and 7.8 assists.