Point guard Luke Ridnour will return to the Sonics' starting lineup tonight at KeyArena against Golden State.
Ridnour, who has a herniated cervical disk, hasn't played since leaving the Sonics' March 4 win over Charlotte because of increasing stiffness in his neck. He went through a series of treatments, including wearing a brace, and returned to practice Thursday.
"It feels a lot better," said Ridnour, who has missed the past five games. "The range of motion is back to almost 100 percent, so that's the big key for me."