Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said Tuesday that Porter (oblique) is getting close to returning and could play as soon as Wednesday against the Pelicans, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Porter is set to miss his sixth consecutive contest Tuesday against the Bulls due to a right oblique strain, but he's seemingly making good progress in his recovery and is now being viewed as day-to-day. The 25-year-old guard's eventual return will leave fewer minutes available for the likes of Gary Trent and Cole Anthony on the second unit. Over eight January appearances (seven starts) prior to getting hurt, Porter averaged 13.0 points, 7.4 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals in 34.1 minutes per tilt.