Elton Brand (calf) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Suns.

Brand has missed the three previous games. He was able to participate in Tuesday's practice, putting him in line to return for his usual 15-20 minutes come Wednesday. It's a slight blow to Chris Kaman's suddenly resurgent fantasy value.

Elton Brand (calf) participated in some of Sunday's shootaround and is a game-time decision for Sunday's night game in Portland.

"It's the preverbal game-time [decision]," Brand said. He missed the last two games with a sore right calf, which can be a tough injury to shake. Brand has lost most of his fantasy value, but if he plays, it could hurt Brandan Wright and Chris Kaman.

Elton Brand's calf is "not progressing like we expected it to," according to Brand.

"It's not getting better," he said. "I'm in no way trying to shut it down. It's like a game-to-game situation." Brand played through pain for two games before sitting out on Thursday, and it's not clear when he might be able to return.

Elton Brand will not play against the Nuggets on Thursday due to a sore right calf.

He played in just 14.5 minutes per game over his previous two and was losing ground to Chris Kaman and Brandan Wright. The Nuggets lead the league in scoring in the paint, so Rick Carlisle might be calling on Wright to play a little more. Kaman also played 20 minutes on Wednesday and could be a factor, as well. Brand can remain on almost all waiver wires.

Elton Brand had 10 points, five rebounds and two blocks in his return to the Mavericks' rotation on Sunday, playing 18 minutes in a reserve role.

EB's DNP on Friday seemed to give him some extra pep in his step -- he made all five of his field goal attempts, and he even chipped in three dimes and one steal without any turnovers. Chris Kaman was the low man on the totem pole tonight, scoring four points with three turnovers in just eight minutes.

Elton Brand started at center in place of Chris Kaman on Sunday, finishing a tough loss to the Thunder with four points, four boards, three steals and one block in 21 minutes.

This was the Mavericks' 21st unique starting lineup of the season, which sums up the tumultuous nature of Rick Carlisle's rotations. Brand has decent upside for FG percentage, points, rebounds and blocks, but it's anyone's guess how long he'll last as a starter.

Elton Brand only played 22 minutes in Sunday's victory, but he piled up 10 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block.

EB's low-end fantasy value is improved by the paucity of reliable centers, as well as a Mavs' schedule that features three four-game weeks in the coming month. Rick Carlisle isn't to be trusted, but for now Brand has a reasonably steady 20-minute role despite the presence of Chris Kaman (16 minutes on Sunday) and Brandan Wright (27 minutes).

Elton Brand was invisible in 17 minutes vs. the Rockets, going scoreless with four rebounds and four personal fouls.

Chris Kaman continues to start at center but up until tonight Brand had been carving out fantasy value in a bench role. The Mavs simply couldn't match up with the Rockets' run-and-gun personnel tonight, and they gave up a 44-point third quarter, so hopefully this was an isolated incident.

Elton Brand scored eight points with two rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 25 minutes off the bench on Friday.

Brand has just eight rebounds in his last two games, but in both he has recorded two steals and two blocks. That's what you're looking for out of a big man, and he's playing well enough to be owned in most formats right now despite the inherent risk.

Elton Brand had 12 points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 26 minutes off the bench on Wednesday.

Chris Kaman made a surprise start at center tonight, and while he didn't do much, Brand could suffer if Kaman starts getting heavy minutes and playing well. Brand has been very solid while Kaman's been out with a concussion, so we'd recommend sticking with him until we see where this train is headed.