The Bulls got forward Tyrus Thomas back on Saturday night in their 96-85 win over the Hornets.

Thomas missed 22 games following surgery to repair a fractured radius in his left forearm.

He had 21 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots in his return.

"You saw what Tyrus' athleticism does for us," coach Vinny Del Negro said.

Del Negro said that Thomas will come off the bench for now, but he'll certainly play a key role for the Bulls.