Shaquille O'Neal won't be making a grand return against his former team next week.

O'Neal said Saturday that he will continue practicing and rebuilding the strength in his left knee, but there was "zero" chance he would play Monday night when the Heat visit the Los Angeles Lakers.

O'Neal, who has played in just four games this season, wouldn't speculate on when he'll be back in the lineup.

"I'm not sure," he said before the Heat played at Utah. "I don't like to give dates because it's like giving a promise and not keeping it. So whenever I'm 100 percent."