Thursday, January 31, 2002 - Injured Denver Nuggets power forward Antonio McDyess said Wednesday he hopes to return Feb. 12 against the Boston Celtics at the Pepsi Center.

McDyess hasn't played after Oct. 12 surgery to repair the patella tendon of his left knee. McDyess, a 2001 NBA all-star, said Jan. 16 he worried he would not be able to play this season. But he became more optimistic Saturday after his first scrimmage since the surgery.