Kelly Olynyk could return to game action next Tuesday

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens said that rookie forward/center Kelly Olynyk went through an individual workout on Friday and could return to game action next week.

Olynyk suffered what Stevens had dubbed a "significant" sprain of his right ankle during a loss to the Indiana Pacers on Nov. 23. He was expected to miss two weeks, which would have put him back on the court for Friday's visit from the Denver Nuggets, but needed additional time to heal.

Olynyk will miss his seventh straight game on Friday, but Stevens said he could be back as early as Tuesday's visit to the Brooklyn Nets.