As he expected, Larry Nance Jr. beat his timetable for his return from a fractured left hand.
After suffering his injury against Portland on Nov. 3, Nance underwent surgery and was told he would need 4-6 weeks before playing his next game.
“Once they said 4-6 weeks, that wasn’t my plan,” Nance said.
Nance — who was “pulling and begging” for a 2 1/2-week recovery period — is ahead of schedule, as he was a full participant in Saturday’s practice and is expected to return for Monday’s game against the LA Clippers.
The third-year pro was breaking out as the team’s starting power forward, averaging 10.