Hornets' Marvin Williams: Could return to court Wednesday

Williams (knee) is expected to suit up Wednesday against the Pistons, provided he gets through Tuesday's scrimmage without issue, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports.

Analysis:

Williams will remain out for Monday's game against the Mavericks due to the bone bruise in his left knee, marking his sixth straight absence, but it looks as though he's on the cusp of a return. Prior to suffering the injury, Williams was averaging 9.9 points on 33.6 percent shooting from the field, making him a disappointment for those who invested in him on draft day. Assuming Williams continues logging 27.5 minutes per game upon his return, Frank Kaminsky, who had been starting at power forward in Williams' stead, would likely see a reduced workload.