Charlotte Hornets welcome back Kemba Walker after knee surgery

Kemba Walker will return for the Charlotte Hornets in tonight's home game with the Sacramento Kings.

The point guard has missed the last 18 games after he underwent knee surgery, and he is only expected to play for 20 minutes tonight and is unlikely to start.

Walker had surgery at the end of January to repair a torn lateral miniscus in his left knee, and he has fallen behind Mo Williams in the Hornets pecking order.

Walker averages 18.8 points a game for the Hornets this season.