Robin Lopez (hand) is expected to be active for Tuesday's game against the Jazz.

Lopez (hand) is expected to be active for Tuesday's game against the Jazz.

Analysis:

Coach Terry Stotts said Lopez will be evaluated by the team's medical staff, but if everything checks out, he'll be available Tuesday. He's officially listed as probable, which essentially indicates he'll play, barring a setback in warmups. The center has not played since Dec. 15, when he suffered two broken bones in his right hand. It's unclear if he'll be on any sort of minutes restriction, but it seems likely Stotts will monitor his workload for at least a few games while he works his way back into game shape. With Lopez back, Meyers Leonard and Thomas Robinson are expected to see fairly drastic drops in their respective minutes.