Vince Carter returns Tuesday, Yi Jianlian continues to rehab his hand and Eduardo Najera and Bobby Simmons are resting strained muscles ... but Stromile Swift is nowhere to be found. It may stay that way. Swift's mother died two weeks ago and the team doesn't know if or when he'll return. Kiki Vandeweghe described him as emotionally spent and teammates doubt he'll be back as the Nets try to trade him.
- Carter gets treatment on elbow, likely to play Tuesday against San Antonio - Dave D'Alessandro - Star-Ledger