Chris McCullough (knee) is still expected to make his NBA debut Monday against the Nuggets

McCullough (knee) is still expected to make his NBA debut Monday against the Nuggets, Nets Daily reports.

Analysis:

McCullough is a year removed from the torn right ACL he suffered during his freshman season at Syracuse, but with the Nets listing the rookie as active in the past two games, it looks like he's nearly ready to go. Because of the long layoff due to the injury, McCullough will likely be eased back into the fold slowly, but if he thrives even in minimal court time, there should be an opportunity for him to occupy a prominent bench role, as the Nets are short on appealing forward options on their second unit.