Lakers center Andrew Bynum will return to action on Thursday against the Suns.

He has missed the team's last two games with a strained right elbow. He suffered the injury late on Nov. 4 against the Rockets.

"It's time for me to go out there and try it out," Bynum said. "No, I'm not going to be cautious. I went out there and banged with DJ (Mbenga) a little bit and nothing bad happened. No swelling came back, so I should be all right."

The Lakers will still be without Pau Gasol (hamstring) against Phoenix.