Chris Andersen (elbow/back) is set to return Friday against the Mavericks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Andersen (elbow/back) is set to return Friday against the Mavericks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Analysis:

Andersen sat out Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee but he'll return to action Friday and will likely come off the bench behind Hassan Whiteside. Andersen doesn't provide much, from a fantasy perspective, but he's a reliable rebounder, averaging 6.2 per game in January.