Elton Brand has been cleared to play, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.

The only reason he hasn't already taken the floor is that he hasn't gotten enough practice time to get back in the flow of an NBA game.

"We're looking at the last six to eight games. We're trying to gauge it. But we'll have a better feel for it on Monday," said Brand.

"If I'm healthy, I want to play," Brand said. "It's not in my protocol to shut it down."