--C Brook Lopez was stymied by the ref's whistle for a second straight game. Lopez had two first-quarter fouls in Denver and then picked up his third just 32 seconds into the second quarter. "I got a couple of dumb quick ones and then I let my emotions get in the way," said Lopez who had five points.

--G Courtney Lee was back on the court for the Nets for the first time since straining his groin Nov. 6. Lee played 22 minutes, scored seven points and had six steals. "It felt pretty good. I didn't have any pain. Just got to get my shape back and being comfortable again out there," Lee said.

--G Devin Harris was back for a second game following his groin strain that kept him out of 10 games. Harris played 31 minutes -- up five from his 26 on Saturday -- and scored 19 points. "Any game is good just from getting wind back," Harris said. Obviously, my timing is a little bit off."

MEDICAL WATCH:

--F Eduardo Najera is out indefinitely with a sore lower back. He has missed four games and is not on the Nets' western trip.

--F Yi Jianlian is out with a sprained right knee. He will miss several more weeks.

--F Jarvis Hayes remains out indefinitely since straining his hamstring in the season opener.

--G Keyon Dooling (hip surgery rehab) underwent an arthroscopic procedure after last season. His return has been delayed until early December.

--F/C Tony Battie could return during the Nets' Thanksgiving trip. He has been out since preseason with a sore right knee.