Magic guard Courtney Lee could return from a fractured sinus for Friday's Game 3 against the Celtics in Orlando, according to the Boston Globe.

Orlando general manager Otis Smith made the assertion Monday when discussing Lee's first year in the NBA. The rookie will be forced to wear a protective mask when he does return.

Lee has been medically cleared to play, but did not attend practices last weekend and did not travel with the team to Boston for Monday's series opener.