Chase Budinger (hamstring) returned to practice Sunday and plans to play in Tuesday's matchup with the Pistons, Nate Taylor of the Indystar reports.

Budinger (hamstring) returned to practice Sunday and plans to play in Tuesday's matchup with the Pistons, Nate Taylor of the Indianapolis Star reports.

Analysis:

Budinger has missed three straight preseason games due to the hamstring injury, but he's back at practice and should be ready to play come Tuesday. Don't be surprised if he's on a minutes restriction, though, as it's only preseason and the Pacers don't want to risk a further aggravation. He'll slot in as the backup to C.J. Miles at small forward.