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Rajon Rondo (hand surgery) says he has been doing cardio

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Rajon Rondo says he has been doing cardio on the basketball court as he recovers from surgery to repair his fractured right third metacarpal.

Talking to reporters for the first time since suffering the injury on Nov. 14 and undergoing surgery the following day, Rondo was in good spirits and discussed what he's been cleared to do.

"Still able to do a little bit of cardio," said the veteran point guard, who is averaging 8.5 points, 6.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds. "I just got back on the court as far as, [the doctor] allowed me to sweat a little bit more.