Rubio upgraded to questionable for Game 4

Ricky Rubio may be close to returning.

The Utah Jazz announced Saturday their starting point guard has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's Game 4 after missing the entire Western Conference semifinals series so far against the Houston Rockets with a left hamstring strain.

Rubio suffered the injury during Utah's series-clinching win over the Oklahoma City Thunder last Friday, and was reportedly expecting to miss roughly 10 days. A return Sunday would hit the eight-day mark. Royce O'Neale has been starting with Rubio sidelined, with Donovan Mitchell sliding over to the one-spot.

In his first-ever trip to the postseason, Rubio is averaging 14 points, 7.3 rebounds, seven assists, and 1.3 steals over six games. The Jazz trail the Rockets 2-1 and will have a chance to tie the series at home.