Lou Williams will be active and available for the Hawks’ game tonight versus the Sixers.

Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer would not say if Williams would play following the team’s morning shootaround Friday.

“He is available and in the low of the game will decide and make decisions if we are going to use Lou and add him to th group tonight.”

Budenholzer did say that if Williams played he would be limited to about 16 minutes.

Williams is returning from a torn right ACL almost exactly 10 months since he suffered the injury Jan. 18 at the Nets.

Budenholzer did not say what player would be inactive with Williams dressing out for the game.

Before Budenholzer made his announcement, Williams said he had not been personally informed that he would be active.

“I’m glad just to be in the conversation,” Williams said. “That is exciting for me to be in the conversation. Whatever I can do to help this team win in the near future, I’m excited for. …

“It’s been difficult for me to sleep this past week once I got (medically) cleared. I excited to resume my career at the level that I am used to. Ten months off is an extremely long time to be off for someone who has played since he was five years old. It’s the biggest break I’ve ever taken. I’m definitely anxious and excited just to get back to it.”

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