Lance Stephenson will miss the Charlotte Hornets' games this weekend due to his pelvic injury but could return as soon as Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

“I think we had a good idea he’d be out longer – it’s a tough (injury) day-to-day; where it is makes it hard to know,” Steve Clifford said. “I didn’t think he’d be ready to play this weekend.

“(Monday) at the very earliest. He hasn’t been able to do anything. He’s just getting to the point where he can even shoot.”

Clifford said even Monday might be a reach for Stephenson's return.