Bucks' Michael Beasley: Returns to practice Monday

Beasley (elbow) returned to practice on Monday, C.F. Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

Beasley missed the Bucks' final two preseason games while working back from a right elbow injury, but his availability for Monday's practice seems to indicate he's back to full strength. As long as he doesn't suffer any setbacks over the next few days, look for him to be in the lineup for Wednesday's regular season opener against the Hornets. It's still questionable how big of a role Beasley will have this season, but at the very least, he's supposed to operate as another scoring option off the bench.