Hornets' P.J. Washington: Likely out through Christmas

Washington (finger) is expected to be sidelined through Christmas, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

With Washington out for an extended period of time due to a fractured finger, coach James Borrego will have to find a way to replace Washington's 29.4 minutes per game. Marvin Williams, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Dwayne Bacon are all candidates standing to benefit.