Anthony Bennett is expected to play for UNLV on Saturday despite battling nerve inflammation in his left shoulder.

Bennett is being treated for brachial neuritis, a rare condition with no set timetable for recovery.

"I'm pretty sure the team could do well without me," Bennett said. "I can be tough and probably play through it. If you're hurt and you're really into the game, you're going to forget about it.

"I just don't want to aggravate it or make anything worse. If I play, it probably could get worse. I can't say for sure. I'm just taking this day to day."

Bennett is projected as a top-five pick in the June draft.

"My future is important, but I'm not really thinking about that too much," he said. "We have a real special thing in front of us."