Pacers' Hibbert to return Saturday vs. Celtics

Roy Hibbert's absence from the Indiana Pacers' lineup due to an elbow infection will apparently be a brief one.

After sitting out Thursday's overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, Hibbert is ready to return against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, head coach Frank Vogel said Saturday.

Hibbert, who has suited up for 58 of the team's 64 games, is averaging 10.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 1.1 assists for the surging Pacers.

Indiana has won seven straight games and 13 of its last 15 to climb to seventh-place in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers enter Saturday's game leading the 10th-place Celtics by 2.5 games.