McDyess took part last week in two five-on-five controlled scrimmages, but his first full-contact scrimmage will come today in practice, and his second will be on Thursday before the team's flight to Detroit. Asked if McDyess probably would play against the Pistons, Chaney said, "It could be. It depends on how he plays and how he responds.

"One scrimmage would not be enough; two would be sufficient, but three would give him, not only an opportunity to feel comfortable on the floor, but also an opportunity to feel comfortable with what we're doing."