Pistons point guard Chauncey Billups practiced on Tuesday and is expected to start tonight in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Sixers.

But beyond that, nobody knows how much he will be able to play or contribute.

"It felt decent today," Billups said, taking two questions from a pool reporter after practice while getting electronic stimulation therapy on his sprained left ankle. "It felt a little better than it did in the game Sunday."