A spokesman for the Orlando Magic  said Sunday that All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson may return to the lineup for the NBA finals., which begin Thursday night in Los Angeles.

Joel Glass said Nelson’s shoulder rehabilitation, which has sidelined him since February, has been moving forward ahead of schedule but his status is still uncertain for the series against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Nelson suffered what was called a season-ending shoulder tear, but team president Bob Vander Weide told The Orlando Sentinel that he wants Nelson to take another MRI and consult with doctors for a possible comeback.

Britt Braudo is a Blast contributing editor and sports blogger for Blast Magazine. She can be reached at britt.braudo@gmail.com.