MEMPHIS — Courtney Lee has been sidelined since the preseason with neck spasms, but the veteran wing is closing in on a return to action.
Lee was cleared to practice in full Saturday, doing all contact drills with the team. But he is still not quite ready for game action, needing more practice time to see how his body responds to the increased workload.
“That’s an update that’s good news to me because I’ve been sitting out watching practice, watching games not being a part of it, just being miserable,” Lee said. “Now, I got a chance to practice, the last practice was before we left.