Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova is expected to be return to action Friday against the Nets, after sitting out three games to rest his ankle. Coach Larry Drew told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Ilyasova will be in the starting lineup when the game tips off; he has started 10 of his first 18 games.
Ilyasova's ankle has been an issue since the preseason, and is likely contributing to his poor start to the season. He is averaging just 8.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game on the season, while shooting 38.3 percent from the field and 21.6 percent from three-point range.