Carroll (knee) could return to action as soon as Sunday against the Knicks, Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun reports. "The last three or whatever games there are when [Carroll] comes back we will use those as his test lab," coach Dwane Casey said.

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Carroll was able to resume practicing with the team Monday and is expected to ramp up his activities over the next few days while he works his way back from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. The Raptors have remained steadfast in their claim that Carroll is without a return timetable, but coach Casey indicated that he's hopeful the forward will be able to gradually increase his minutes over the last three contests, which will conclude with a back-to-back set against the 76ers and Nets on April 12 and April 13, respectively. Carroll was signed in the offseason with the hope that he'd be a lock-down defender on the perimeter who can knock down three-pointers, but the knee issues haven't allowed him to showcase those abilities for much of the season. He could be a little rusty when he eventually returns, but Carroll should represent an upgrade over rookie Norman Powell on the wing.