INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers activated guard Jamaal Tinsley, who expects to play for the first time in nearly two months Friday at Milwaukee.

Tinsley came off the bench in the season's first two games before being placed on the injured list in November with a sore back. A severe case of the flu slowed his return.

He has played in only four games this season, averaging 1.8 points. He will back up Anthony Johnson, who is expected to start at point guard.

Tinsley replaces Kenny Anderson, expected to miss at least five games with a strained right calf muscle. Anderson is averaging 6.5 points and 3.1 assists for the Pacers.