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James Johnson (ankle) was seen at Thursday's practice without a walking boot, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.

Johnson (ankle) was seen at Thursday's practice without a walking boot, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports.

Analysis:

Johnson, who was still in the boot Wednesday, is making progress as he recovers from a severely sprained right ankle, which he suffered Saturday against the Jazz. He remains without a firm return timetable, but the fact that he's shed the boot is certainly encouraging. Until he returns, expect Patrick Patterson and Tyler Hansbrough's respective workloads to see a mild boost.

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