Kemba Walker (knee) will be evaluated before Friday's preseason game against the Wizards to determine if he can in fact play.

Walker (knee) will be evaluated before Friday's preseason game against the Wizards to determine if he can in fact play.

Analysis:

Originally Walker was ruled out for Friday's game, but he's apparently progressed enough to participate in pregame warmups. Considering that he's close to returning, his knee injury doesn't seem too concerning for his viability during the regular season.