Pacers forward Mike Dunleavy has been cleared to return to the court, but isn't in proper shape yet.

"He has not practiced enough full court that we're comfortable just throwing him out there," coach Jim O'Brien said. "When he feels like he's in NBA shape, then he'll be back."

Dunleavy had surgery this past spring to remove a bone spur in his right knee. Right after the surgery, the Pacers announced that they didn't expect the forward to return until at least 2010.