While Vince Carter probably will not play tonight in Atlanta when his Raptors play the Hawks, he will likely return to the team next week.

Carter, who is listed as day-to-day with a strained right quadriceps that he suffered in Thursday's win against New Orleans, could return in time to play against his old coach Lenny Wilkens and the New York Knicks on Monday night.

If he cannot play on Monday night, he could return on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves or on Friday night at the Milwaukee Bucks.

"Carter was examined by doctors yesterday and will see Toronto team physicians when the Raptors return home Monday night after their Martin Luther King Day matinee performance at Madison Square Garden."