Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward has been upgraded to probable to make a return to the lineup on Saturday. The Hornets play the Philadelphia 76ers in a game that is important to both teams for positioning in the playoffs and Play-In Tournament.
Hayward has missed Charlotte's last 22 games with a severely sprained right ankle. Overall, he's missed 29 games this season.
The Hornets have been one of the hotter teams in the NBA in recent weeks. They've won 8-of-10 games to pull into a tie with the Atlanta Hawks and Brooklyn Nets for the 8-10 seeds in the Play-In Tournament.