Kenneth Faried (ankle) returned to practice Tuesday and is on track to return Wednesday against the Rockets, Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post reports.

Faried (ankle) returned to practice Tuesday and is on track to return Wednesday against the Rockets, Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post reports.

Analysis:

Faried, who missed Sunday's game against San Antonio, is expected to play Wednesday, barring a setback. He's been shaky of late, battling ankle and back issues and scoring in double-figures just twice in his last five outings. His numbers are down across the board this season, and he's shoot a career-low 50.6 percent from the floor.