"Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas expects to get back power forward Tyrus Thomas (bruised ribs) for tonight's home game against the Milwaukee Bucks, although it sounds like Thomas won't be up to playing extended minutes.

"We've got to work him back in. I'm not sure he'll be able to really sustain anything for about a week,'' Silas said following morning shootaround.

Leading scorer Stephen Jackson missed shootaround with a headache, but Silas said Jackson should be ready to play tonight. The Bobcats should also get back big man Eduardo Najera (bruised shoulder), who missed the Knicks game."