Wade (thigh) went through practice Thursday and coach Fred Hoiberg said he expects Wade to be back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockets, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wade sat out the last two contests with a thigh injury, but after going through practice Thursday without any lingering issues, he should be good to go ahead of Friday's matchup with the Rockets. If Wade does end up being cleared as expected, Paul Zipser would head back to the bench and would take a substantial hit to his playing time. We should get a final word on Wade's availability following Friday's morning shootaround.