Duke basketball's Maliq Brown is set to return for the Blue Devils' game against UNC. Here's what it means for Duke.

Duke forward Maliq Brown is available and expected to return for Saturday’s game against North Carolina, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on ESPN’s College GameDay. Brown has been sidelined since Jan. 11 with a knee injury.

Junior forward Maliq Brown has been sidelined for nearly three weeks with a sprained knee. The Duke defensive specialist is making progress toward a return.