John Denton of the Florida Today reports: Magic forwards Horace Grant and Steven Hunter aren't that far away from returning.

Grant, who came back too soon from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, hopes to return for Saturday's home game against Atlanta and is expected back no later than next weekend.

Hunter, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in August and wasn't expected back until at least January, hopes to return early next month.

"I've been doing jumping, dunking, shot-blocking drills," Hunter said. "I'm not that far way. It still gets sore, but I can work on my conditioning now."