Brook Lopez (back) has begun light basketball activities and will be reevaluated on a daily basis until he is ready to return to action, although he has been ruled out for Sunday's game.

Lopez (back) has begun light basketball activities and will be reevaluated on a daily basis until he is ready to return to action, although he has been ruled out for Sunday's game.

Analysis:

Kevin Garnett and Mason Plumlee should continue to hold down the frontcourt in Lopez's absence, and the soonest he could return would be Tuesday against the Nuggets.