Nets’ Brook Lopez still another three games away from return

Nets center Brook Lopez will miss at least another three games due to a strained lower back.

The Brooklyn big man said he’ll be reevaluated Saturday and still hopes to play Sunday against the Pistons.

Lopez suffered the injury lifting weights before practice on Dec. 7. The injury has already cost him four games, and will cost him Tuesday’s game against the Heat, Wednesday’s trip to Toronto and Friday’s clash in Cleveland against LeBron James and the Cavaliers.