Cook Could Return Tonight Against Charlotte

Philadelphia - Heat guard Daequan Cook could return tonight against Charlotte after missing the past three games with a bruised left thigh.

Coach Erik Spoelstra said Cook, who suffered the injury Jan. 31 against Dallas, did some court work in Miami on Saturday.

"Jay [Sabol, the Heat trainer] said it is going to be partly up to [Cook]," Spoelstra said Saturday. "He will have to see how he feels. He has not run [full] speed yet on the court. He was able to shoot today and had a workout with the therapist."

Cook is second to Chris Quinn among Heat guards in 3-point field goal percentage at 41. He is scheduled to compete in the 3-point shooting contest during All-Star weekend in Phoenix on Saturday. Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel