DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets forward Nene returned to the court, 2 1/2 months after surgery to remove a malignant testicular tumor.
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He played one minute as the Nuggets beat 118-105 the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.
Nene participated in a full scrimmage Wednesday and in the team's shootaround Thursday. Before that, he had been limited to shooting, light running and 1-on-1 drills.
Nene underwent a single dose of chemotherapy last month. He averaged 6.4 points and 6.4 rebounds before his illness.
The Brazilian player took an indefinite leave of absence from the team on Jan. 11.
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