Orlando Magic F Grant Hill, saying he feels better than he expected, has been jogging lightly and shooting for a few days.

Hill underwent sports hernia surgery Oct. 31 and isn't expected to play again until mid-to-late December.

"I think I can pick it up," said Hill, who accompanied the team to Cleveland for Friday night's game. "I don't have pain. When I run, pick up the knees, I feel it pull.

"It's different than when I had the ankle. With the ankle, you can't do anything, really."

Hill seemed to indicate he might be back sooner than expected, but said, "There's definitely a protocol with this. I know one thing: My conditioning will need work."