Danilo Gallinari will start Saturday's contest against the Hornets, the Charlotte Observer reports.

Gallinari will start Saturday's contest against the Hornets, the Charlotte Observer reports.

Analysis:

Because both Kenneth Faried and Darrell Arthur are out due to illness, coach Brian Shaw will replace Faried in the starting five with Gallinari. After a meniscus tear was discovered in Gallinari's knee in late December, he proceeded to sit out 15 straight games. However, he's played in each of the past five tilts, averaging 7.6 points (on 35 percent shooting), 1.6 rebounds, 1.4 three-pointers, and one assist in 17 minutes.