Dwyane Wade scrimmaged during parts of the Chicago Bulls' workout at Temple University and could return from his fractured right elbow before the end of the regular season.
The Bulls ruled Wade out for the remainder of the regular season after an MRI exam the next day, but he could now return for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.
Wade is privately eyeing Saturday for his return barring setbacks.
"If he responds in a positive manner from the contact practice, we'll see," Fred Hoiberg told reporters. "I'm sure we'll have to have a little bit of a restriction on his minutes, but hopefully (we'll) get him back in a rhythm these last few games."