"Chris Paul's strained left hamstring has sidelined him for four games, but the guard could make his return Sunday when the Clippers play host to the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center.

Coach Vinny Del Negro said after practice Saturday that Paul completed a battery of basketball-related activities, including shooting, conditioning, stretching and lifting weights, and that he looked good.

Paul had completed many of the same drills Friday, and he performed well enough then that the Clippers upped his workload on Saturday and he performed even better, making it likely that he'll play Sunday.

Still, the decision will be made during Sunday morning's workout, Del Negro said.

"If he does [play], it will be restricted minutes," he added.

The Clippers have gone 2-2 during Paul's absence. The All-Star guard is averaging 18 points, 8.4 assists and 2.8 steals this season.

And just as Paul might make his return against Toronto, so too might Caron Butler, who missed his first game Friday against Minnesota with a hyperextended right knee.

Del Negro said Butler "was feeling better" and that he'd also be reevaluated Sunday morning.

Both Paul and Butler, new additions to the Clippers this season, have had MRI examsand both results came back negative.

Butler, who injured his knee Tuesday against the Utah Jazz but was able to play the next game against Dallas, is averaging 14.8 points."