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Brand is officially back. (NBAE via Getty Images/David Liam Kyle)

[Read the full, original post at Dimemag.com]

Weekend Wonder: Elton Brand is business as usual after averaging 20 points, 10 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 2.5 steals, 2.5 blocks and 2.5 turnovers in two games over the weekend. He shot 56 percent (15-27) from the field and 91 percent (10-11) from the free throw line during that stretch and finally looks like a solid third- or fourth-round draft pick.

Notable lines:
Dwight Howard (11/22) – 4-13 FG (31%), 9-14 FT (64%), 17 Pts, 12 Reb, 3 Ast, 4 TO

Paul Pierce (11/22) – 9-17 FG (53%), 9-10 FT (90%), 6 3ptm, 33 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 Blk, 3 TO

Chauncey Billups (11/21) – 5-9 FG (56%), 8-8 FT (100%), 3 3ptm, 21 Pts, 4 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 2 TO

Andrei Kirilenko (11/21) – 7-16 FG (44%), 7-9 FT (78%), 1 3ptm, 22 Pts, 10 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 2 TO

Al Jefferson (11/21) – 8-21 FG (38%), 4-4 FT (100%), 20 Pts, 10 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO

Andre Miller (11/21) – 1-3 FG (33%), 2-2 FT (100%), 4 Pts, 1 Reb, 4 Ast

Lou Williams (11/20) – 12-16 FG (75%), 3-3 FT (100%), 4 3ptm, 31 Pts, 2 Reb, 5 Ast, 6 Stl, 4 TO

Monta Ellis (11/20) – 13-28 FG (46%), 7-9 FT (78%), 1 3ptm, 34 Pts, 2 Reb, 8 Ast, 6 Stl, 2 Blk, 4 TO

Waiver wire watch:
Ersan Ilyasova, Jason Williams, Jarrett Jack, Nazr Mohammed, Marcus Thornton, James Harden, Martell Webster, Steve Blake

Injuries:
Eric Gordon (groin): could return Wednesday

Michael Redd (knee): could return Wednesday

Manu Ginobili (groin): out for about another week

Mike Miller (calf): out indefinitely

Tyreke Evans (finger, ankle): day-to-day

Courtney Lee (groin): should return this week

Mike Dunleavy (knee): could return this week

Tracy McGrady (knee, back): situation very murky

Richard Hamilton (ankle): could return this week

Who to watch tonight:
Beno Udrih, Derrick Rose, Steve Blake, Andre Miller, Tony Parker, Brandon Jennings, Al Jefferson