Nets' Andrei Kirilenko returns to practice, won't travel with team

Andrei Kirilenko returned to practice on Monday for the first time since leaving the Nets before the Nov. 21 game at Oklahoma City.

He hasn’t played since Nov. 13, but clarified his absence had nothing to do with playing time but a pressing family issue at home with his wife.

The veteran forward does not expect to travel much until the issue is resolved, which he expects to be near the Feb. 19 trade deadline.