Aaron Brooks could see a bigger role with Patrick Beverley out for 4-to-6 weeks, but Jeremy Lin (back) is expected to return Monday.

Brooks could see a bigger role with Patrick Beverley out for 4-to-6 weeks, but Jeremy Lin (back) is expected to return Monday.

Analysis:

Should Lin return, it's likely Brooks will be the team's backup point guard, though he'd certainly have a more prominent role than he did as the third stringer.