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Bulls' LaVine (foot) progressing very well, says Donovan

PHILADELPHIA -- Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan said All-Star guard Zach LaVine has a "realistic" chance at returning from a sore right foot within the next week, possibly as soon as Friday's home game against the Charlotte Hornets.

LaVine has missed the past 15 games with the injury.

"I don't know what the exact date's gonna be, but the way he's progressing right now and the fact that he's in full-fledged contact, [it's] very, very positive," Donovan said before Tuesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

"I don't know what the medical [team], how much data they want to see in terms of game load kind of practices that he can handle.