Tim Hardaway Jr.’s return is drawing nearer.
Originally, Hardaway pointed to the next week’s six-game trip against the Western Conference, but he could come back sooner from a stress injury in his lower left leg.
“It should be sometime in the near future that we get Tim back,” Jeff Hornacek said.
Hardaway reported no pain after going through his first full practice in five weeks Tuesday. He did an individual workout before Wednesday’s game and will practice Thursday.
Provided there are no setbacks, it’s possible Hardaway could play this weekend. Hornacek wouldn’t give a firm date though when asked about Friday’s game in Minnesota.