Grant Hill is hoping to make his season debut on Saturday after sitting out this season with a bone bruise in his right knee.

Hill is 40 and it's hard to imagine him doing much once he finally makes it onto the court, especially with Matt Barnes and Jamal Crawford having such nice seasons off the Clippers' bench.

Grant Hill (knee) will not play against the Mavericks on Wednesday.

The Clippers want to give Hill "a few more days" to get ready, so his return is on the horizon. Although, Hill's role should be very small with the Clippers possessing one of the best benches in the league. There's no reason to grab him in almost any league.

Grant Hill (knee) will be a game-time decision on Wednesday.

Hill made it through full contact practice on both Monday and Tuesday, and he's progressed to the point where he could debut Wednesday. However, with Caron Butler, Matt Barnes, Jamal Crawford and Eric Bledsoe earning time at the shooting guard and small forward spots, Hill won't have any fantasy value.

Grant Hill (knee) is expected to go through Tuesday's practice with full contact.

We have to see how his knee reacts before getting a specific return date, but it sounds like he's getting close. Though he won't get enough minutes to have fantasy value himself, Hill will chip away the playing time of Caron Butler and Matt Barnes.

Grant Hill (knee), who has been out all season, is expected to begin practicing this week.

Hill has had a bone bruise in his right knee, but he's recently increased his activity and appears to finally be close to getting on the floor. His return will make the Clippers even deeper on the wing, but Hill's not going to carve out consistent fantasy value with a limited role.

Grant Hill (knee) could be back in the next week.

He's targeting a return in January and doesn't have a specific date just yet. Regardless, Hill is going to have a tough time getting minutes with the Clippers doing very well with their second unit. He has no chance to even come close to hitting the 28 minutes per game he had last year as long as the Clippers are remotely healthy.

Grant Hill (knee) is still targeting a debut "sometime in January."

Hill hasn't played a second for the Clippers yet this season, but there is absolutely no reason to rush him. "Hopefully soon I'll get to start practicing a little bit," he said. Hill said his knee is "responding well" and he's "getting close," but he remains out indefinitely.

Grant Hill (knee) and Chauncey Billups (foot) are slowly ramping up their rehab, but both players remain out indefinitely.

"Now it's just a matter of them getting into some weight-bearing things and seeing how their bodies react," said Vinny Del Negro. This doesn't provide much insight into when they might return to action, but Hill has been targeting mid-January.

Grant Hill (knee) is targeting a return in mid-January.

Hill's bruised knee should be healed and healthy enough by that point. The veteran hasn't played all season, and when he does finally debut, the Clippers will likely monitor his minutes very carefully to keep him fresh. He's not on the fantasy radar in standard formats.

Grant Hill (knee) has "ramped up" his rehab without any setbacks, but there is still no firm timetable for his return.

The Clippers are riding a nine-game win streak, the franchise's longest since the 1974-75 season, and there's no reason to think Hill will cause a major shake-up in playing time -- he's more likely to chip away at Matt Barnes' value without offering reliable value of his own.

Grant Hill (knee) will begin running on a weight-bearing treadmill Monday.

There's still no official timetable for his return and the Clippers have no plans to rush Hill back into the rotation. Still, even when he returns, the 40-year old remains of little use in most fantasy formats.

The Clippers have reportedly told Grant Hill to "take his time" in coming back from the bone bruise to his right knee due to the team's depth.

The 40-year-old should eventually become a useful part of the Clippers' rotation, but he's unlikely to make an impact in standard-sized leagues.

Grant Hill (knee) had another MRI on the bone bruise to his right knee and he still has no timetable for his season debut.

The results from the MRI were as expected and he is still out indefinitely. The 40-year-old forward is highly unlikely to get enough minutes to be a factor in standard leagues this year.

Coach Vinny Del Negro said Monday that Grant Hill (knee) is behind Chauncey Billups (Achilles) in terms of a return date.

Since Billups had been looking at December and is now eyeballing a November return, we're guessing this means Hill is out until the later end of November but that's pure speculation. Hill's absence helps to ease one of the NBA's most clogged rotations.

Grant Hill (knee) is feeling better, but he remains out indefinitely.

The good news is that Hill doesn't need another MRI exam and the doctor "feels good at where he's at," but the 40-year-old has no timetable to return. Eric Bledsoe and Matt Barnes should each pick up some extra minutes with Hill sidelined.

Grant Hill, who is out with a bone bruise in his right knee, does not have a timetable for his return.

This is starting to sound very ominous. Hill was projected to be out "at least a couple weeks" when training camp was wrapping up, was scheduled to undergo another examination and was seen by the Clippers' team doctor on Wednesday. "There's no agenda right now other than rest, therapy, and no timetable," said Vinny Del Negro.

Grant Hill, who already had an MRI on his right knee, will undergo "another examination" in the near future.

Hill admitted he won't be ready for the regular season, but that was expected. The veteran also revealed that it'll be at least two weeks before he's back, hinting that it could be even longer. With Hill sidelined, guys like Eric Bledsoe and Matt Barnes will see a bump in minutes.

Updating a previous item, Grant Hill sat out of Monday's game due to knee soreness.

The veteran is dealing with soreness in both knees, which will likely be an issue for him throughout the season considering where he is in his career. Owners in standard leagues can do much, much better at the end of their draft.

Grant Hill (undisclosed) did not play on Monday against the Warriors.

Beat writer Dan Woike was told by Vinny Del Negro that Hill has a bone bruise, which presumably is referring to his knees. Woike said that VDN was "cryptic" in how he said it, so for now we'll just mark Hill sidelined and wait for more details to be fleshed out. He doesn't project to have much, if any fantasy value in bench role for the suddenly crowded Clippers.

Grant Hill (undisclosed) and Lamar Odom (conditioning, knees) both did not practice on Thursday.

Odom has been experiencing knee soreness in addition to being woefully out of shape, while Hill is reportedly "nursing some things," which is pretty much the status quo for a pro basketball player who is 40 years old. Hill is expected to be ready for the regular season, while Odom needs to get in better physical condition to contribute how the Clippers would like.