Andrew Bogut is still returning from injury, but he won't be limited in the preseason.

"Obviously in the first two or three exhibition games, we're not going to overplay anybody," Scott Skiles said.

Bogut has taken part in two of the three contact practices during the first three days of training camp, including Thursday's session.

"I'm just not overdoing my elbow at the moment," Bogut said. "Even having three sessions for me in two days was huge. It's a big step for me to go out here and take knocks and hits and get through it, so I felt pretty good today."

Yao Ming turned an ankle during Wednesday's practice, but it was not a source of concern.

The incident was with his right ankle, not on the surgically repaired left side.

"It's not bad," Yao said. "I'll be back tomorrow. It happens. I step on people's foot."

Orlando Magic guard Jason Williams will undergo arthroscopic surgery tomorrow on his left knee, General Manager Otis Smith announced. Williams is expected to miss approximately four weeks of action.

Williams played in all 82 games last season for the Magic, averaging 6.0 ppg., 3.6 apg. and 1.5 rpg. in 20.8 minpg., while shooting .380 (84-221) from three-point range.

Timberwolves forward Kevin Love had an MRI on his swollen right knee on Tuesday, according to an Associated Press report.

The exam showed no significant damage, only some mild inflammation.

An MRI Monday afternoon revealed that Eddy Curry has a strained right hamstring that will sideline him for the next 4-6 weeks, according to Knicks' estimates.

Darington Hobson is expected to miss training camp and could be sidelined for an indefinite period due to a groin injury he suffered in the summer.

"Surgery is pending," Bucks general manager John Hammond said Monday in addressing Hobson's situation.

General manager David Kahn said Jonny Flynn, who is recovering from hip surgery, is not yet ready to play.

Kahn said Flynn would not accompany the team to Europe. But he hopes Flynn will be able to begin doing some work on the court when the team returns.

Kahn said he was hoping Flynn would be able to make his 10-11 debut sometime in November.

Kevin Garnett appears to be very healthy as the Celtics begin training camp.

"I think Kevin needed some rest, some time off, and he took it, but he's ready for camp," said Danny Ainge. "He's in much better shape than he was last year in training camp. I think that KG got better as the year went on last season and we saw him moving much better in the playoffs than in the regular season."

Kobe Bryant will try not to wear a splint on his right index finger this season.  Bryant chose not to undergo surgery during the offseason due to the lengthy rehabilitation that would be necessary.

"If [the finger] gets whacked, maybe a game or so I'll have to put [the splint] on, but for the most part no," Bryant said. "I've been shooting without the tape. My shot feels a lot better. I can follow through with my fingers on the ball and get a better feel for it now than I did last year."

Andrew Bynum said Saturday at the Lakers' media day that he won't be back playing in the regular season as soon as many in the organization thought.

Bynum had right knee surgery July 28, and is still recovering, unable to do anything during training camp.

"I see more towards the end of November," Bynum said. "The doctors are telling me this could be somewhere around there. There's no exact date."