The Pistons are hoping to get Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince back very soon.

Prince has played in just three games this season because of a back injury, while Hamilton has played just once due to a severely sprained right ankle.

They are both practicing a little more each day.

"It is optimistic," coach John Kuester said. "Seeing them on the floor and doing things (strength and conditioning coach) Arnie (Kander) has them doing, certainly they're getting close.

"Unfortunately, right now we don't have a lot of time for practice, and we're in and out (of cities). They're starting to get involved in some of it, Tayshaun especially."