Brook Lopez returned to practice on Monday for the first time since straining his lower back more than two weeks ago, and said he feels ready to return to game action after missing the past eight games. But Nets coach Lionel Hollins said the center is unlikely to take the floor Tuesday night against the Nuggets due to his lack of conditioning.
Lopez, who hasn't appeared in a game since Dec. 5, participated during a brief portion of Monday's practice, which he concluded by jogging on an anti-gravity treadmill to help rebuild his stamina.
"He got up and down the court and you can see he's really gassed," Hollins said. "It's a ways to go. When you're out during the season and you're injured, conditioning becomes a huge factor in trying to get him back. That's where he is.
"If you're stepping on your tongue one day, the next day you're not going to step on your tongue."
Lopez said he would lobby to return to action since he hasn't suffered any setbacks and his back feels great, with Hollins unwilling to definitively rule him out.
"It's not my decision," Hollins said. "It's up to the medical staff and how well he does as far as his back is concerned and where they think he is conditioning-wise. You just can't throw a guy who has been out as long as he's been, but they may say he can play five or six minutes. We'll see."
Lopez acknowledged his conditioning is not where it needs to be, but he still believes he could contribute immediately, adding he wouldn't be bothered if his minutes were limited initially.
"I was winded out there, but at the end of the day, I feel once I get back on the court, it's going to come," Lopez said. "I'll be out there playing basketball. I've done it all my life, so jump back in and get into it.
"I think it's worth it if I can even be on the floor. As long as there's no risk and I can go out there and work my way back into it game by game, I'd definitely get into it quicker by playing games and not just practicing and skipping games."
Deron Williams (calf/dentist) did not practice on Monday and is questionable for Tuesday's game after missing Sunday's win over the Pistons. … Joe Johnson said he was feeling much better after getting poked in the eye on Sunday, though noted it was still sore. Johnson also said he was "very surprised" to learn former Hawks teammate Josh Smith was waived by the Pistons on Monday. Sources said the Nets were not considering signing Smith.
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