According to coach Dwane Casey, Patterson has been medically cleared to play, so
at this point, it’s more about how much pain Patterson is willing to play
through. There’s a chance he returns for Wednesday’s game against the Hornets,
although it seems more realistic for him to come back after the All-Start break,
which would give Patterson about a week and a half for extra recovery. That
said, with the recent addition of Serge Ibaka, Patterson is expected to see a
decreased role, so even when healthy, his value will be on the decline.