Zach Randolph (knee) will participate in parts of Tuesday's contact practice and could play Wednesday against the Hawks, Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Randolph (knee) will participate in parts of Tuesday's contact practice and could play Wednesday against the Hawks, Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Analysis:

Randolph, who missed his eighth straight game Monday, will test out the knee in practice, and the team will see how it responds Wednesday morning. Coach Dave Joerger didn't have much to say about the issue, stating, "I don't know how likely it is that he plays [Wednesday vs. Atlanta]." Randolph's extended absence has allowed Jon Leuer to enter the starting lineup, though rookie Jarnell Stokes got the start at power forward Monday, scoring three points and committing four fouls in 17 minutes.