Andrea Bargnani (hamstring) could return Saturday at the earliest, ESPN New York's Ian Begley reports.

Bargnani (hamstring) could return Saturday at the earliest, ESPN New York's Ian Begley reports.

Analysis:

The hope is that Bargnani can scrimmage with the team later this week, and if he is able to do so, the team may clear him for Saturday's game. It is best to take a wait and see approach, as it's conceivable Bargnani could be a minor part of the Knicks' rotation at the outset.