Center Etan Thomas is progressing on his sprained left ankle but has yet to participate in a full practice and could be out at least through today's game at Toronto. Thomas has not played since injuring the ankle in a loss to Houston on Dec. 9.

"It's coming along pretty good but he still hasn't had any contact," Coach Eddie Jordan said. "He's done some minimal one-on-one stuff but he hasn't had any physical contact yet, so I'd hate to see him play a game without that."