WORCESTER Wolves point guard Ashton Khan is unlikely to face leaders Leicester Riders tonight (7.30pm) after sustaining an ankle injury in training.

But head coach Paul James is confident he has got a side strong enough to see off their “bogey team” at the University of Worcester Arena.

Wolves have been working hard on the practice courts since defeating Plymouth Raiders on March 18 as they prepare for their final five games of the British Basketball League campaign.

James said they were ready and raring to go but revealed Khan, who has made 33 appearances this season, had picked up a knock.

“Everyone is fit and healthy apart from Ashton, who has got an ankle injury which might keep him out of the game,” James said.

“He just rolled his ankle in training, which you do sometimes, but it is a little bit sorer than we thought it was going to be, so the Leicester game is possibly beyond him but we expect him to be back the following weekend.”

James has been boosted by the recovery of Disraeli Lufadeju, who was struggling with a knee problem last week but has returned to full training.

Riders will be keen to continue their quest to win the title and secure a claim sweep of victories over Wolves, having won their previous two meetings this season by at least 18 points.

But, with Perris Blackwell and Ben Eaves fully fit and Jordan Aaron now in the side, James believes Worcester can give Leicester a “run for their money”.

“We have struggled against Leicester this season but we have not been at full strength in either game,” James said.

“I think this will be the strongest side we have put out against them, so hopefully we can go out there and perform at the best of our ability.

“You don’t want to come through a season not having beaten a team and Leicester seem to have been a bit of a bogey team for us.

“But they are a very good team, so you have got to show up and our big names need to play their best games on the day.

“We have not done that twice against them and it is something we need to do tonight.”

James said he was expecting a big turnout at the Arena and called on the Wolves fans to make their voices heard.

“Our supporters are going to play a big part and they have got better and better as the season has gone on,” he added.

“At the start of the season, they didn’t know what to expect with the new players coming in but now they have taken the players to their hearts and really got behind them.”