New Orleans starting center Elden Campbell has returned to practice and could see his first minutes as a New Orlean's Hornet against the Cavaliers on Saturday, ESPN.com is reporting.

Campbell missed training camp with a left knee sprain that required arthroscopic surgery to remove loose tissue and has been rehabilitating at the Hornets practice facility.  He isn't likely to take over the starting role from Jamaal Magliore just yet, but his return certainly bolsters the front court for the 8-3 bugs.

"Sometimes you forget how skillful he really is because he's a big body and can make the hook shot and do things close to the basket, and can also come out and make the jumper,'' Silas said.

"It felt pretty good, and we'll see how it goes,'' Campbell said. "But realistically, it's not going to come overnight. I just want to get in there and then see the minutes gradually increase until I'm playing 30-plus a night.''