Brook Lopez returns to practice

Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez participated in the non-contact portion of Nets practice Tuesday afternoon after suffering multiple injuries.

Lopez left the team’s Saturday night game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a sore right foot, the same foot that’s undergone three surgeries in the past four seasons. He then sat out Monday afternoon’s practice with back spasms. Given Lopez’s injury history, the team has taken a cautious approach. He’s expected to play, but there is no official word yet regarding his status.