Indiana Pacers' forward Troy Murphy returned to the lineup Friday after missing Wednesday's loss to Washington with a sore left Achilles'. It's the same injury that sidelined Murphy for the first three games of the regular season.

"It's getting better," Murphy said. "I thought I'd turned a corner and then (Tuesday) I got kicked, and it kind of swelled up on me." Murphy said he'd be slightly limited in his return to action.

"Hopefully, I get through tonight and get it going back the right way," he said.