Magic players jump on Nelson return

ORLANDO, Florida: Jameer Nelson, still recovering from shoulder surgery, took part in team practice on Tuesday, and Magic teammates predicted he'd be back sometime during the National Basketball Association finals.

"I expect to see him out there at some point in the series," backup point guard Anthony Johnson said.

And Nelson again made his own case for getting back on the court during Orlando's best-of-seven championship showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers, which starts Thursday in Los Angeles.