Brook Lopez Illness: Updates on Nets Star's Status and Return

Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez missed Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons with an illness. However, he's ready to return. 

Continue for updates.

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Lopez Active vs. Hornets

Tuesday, March 22

Lopez played in Tuesday's game against Charlotte, YES Network announced. He finished with 29 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the 105-100 loss.

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Lopez is Nets' Most Valuable Player Despite Injury History

Lopez is no stranger to missing time due to injury. He appeared in just 17 games during the 2013-14 season due to a foot issue and was limited to just 44 starts in 72 games in the following year.

He ran into that same foot injury during the second week of this season, but he didn't miss any time.

Lopez is the best player on a struggling Nets team that is one of the worst in the Eastern Conference. The 7'0" center is a double-double threat night in and night out, and he leads the team in points and rebounds.

Stats courtesy of Basketball-Reference.com.