Timberwolves forward Kevin Love is expected to make his season debut on Friday night against the Hornets.

He has missed the first 18 games of the season with a fractured left hand.

"Six weeks to sit out, that's a real long time," said Love, who hasn't played since Oct. 16 in a preseason game against the Bulls.

On Thursday, Minnesota coach Kurt Rambis said the decision on whether or not Love would play on Friday is the forward's.