Orlando point guard Jameer Nelson is expected to return to the court on Monday night against Utah.

Nelson underwent knee surgery on Nov. 18 and will face off against Utah's Deron Williams, Houston's Aaron Brooks and Boston's Rajon Rondo upon his return.

"Brooks, Rondo and Williams also have me. I'm not being cocky, but it's the truth," he said. "It wasn't like I was in practice not being aggressive.

"I'm trying to come back and be myself."

Nelson practiced for the first time since the procedure on Sunday and the only thing that could delay his return would be swelling on Monday morning.

"There's a possibility for [tonight]," coach Stan Van Gundy said. "I guess we'll have to see, No. 1, what he looks like [today before the shoot-around]."