Nicolas Batum Rumors

“It’s been a long process, but we’ve got a great training staff,” said Batum after Thursday’s practice, his third day of contact work. “Every day, I’ve been rehabbing and trying to keep working on my cardio. By next week on the trip, I should be back. I wouldn’t say there’s no pain, but it’ll be there for a little while. I’ll have to get comfortable with it.”

Rick Bonnell: It doesn’t sound likely that @Nicolas Batum (fractured left middle finger) will play Friday vs. Detroit Pistons. Early next week sounds more likely.

Rod Boone: Nic Batum (fractured finger) is once again out but appears to be slowly ramping up his pregame activity. He’s two weeks into the 2-3 week timetable the #Hornets gave as an estimation when he’d be reevaluated and could possibly return. pic.twitter.com/QLj8K0qwX4