Shaun Livingston to return, Marcus Thornton to make Nets debut tonight

As expected, the Nets will be at full-strength tonight when they play the Portland Trail Blazers. Shaun Livingston, who injured his tailbone against the Warriors this past weekend and missed Sunday night's game against the Lakers will return the starting lineup.

Meanwhile, Marcus Thornton, who has missed the team's last two games because of food poisoning, is expected to make his Nets debut tonight.

Shaun Livingston is good to go tonight vs. #Blazers. So is Marcus Thornton.

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) February 26, 2014

Kidd said Shaun Livingston will be back in the starting lineup. #Nets

— Rod Boone (@rodboone) February 26, 2014

For the Blazers, LaMarcus Aldridge is currently considered questionable and expected to be a game-time decision.

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