Arron Afflalo (hamstring) hopes to play in Friday's preseason game against the Wizards, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports.

Afflalo (hamstring) hopes to play in Friday's preseason game against the Wizards, Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News reports.

Analysis:

Afflalo has been sidelined for a few days with a sore left hamstring, but it appears he is close to getting back on the court. He will have plenty of time to get back into playing shape with the regular season still a few weeks away.