Andrei Kirilenko (ankle) will play in Friday's game against the Pistons. It will be Kirilenko's first game since March 23. Look for a bit role of 12-17 minutes off the bench.

Andrei Kirilenko (sprained left ankle) is "likely to return" vs. the Pistons on Friday, according to Nets GM Billy King. The Nets' priority is having Kirilenko health and in shape for the playoffs, so in all likelihood they'll ease him into the rotation with a small role off the bench. He's averaging just 5.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 18 minutes per game this season.

Andrei Kirilenko (ankle) will not play against the Knicks on Wednesday night. He has been hurt for much of the season, but at least this injury not to his ailing back. Kirilenko is not worth owning and has no timetable to return.

Andrei Kirilenko (ankle) will miss Tuesday's game against the Rockets. Kirilenko still has a change to return this week as he had originally planned as the Nets have games on Wednesday and Friday, but this has shaped up to be a lost season for the 34-year-old. Any owners hanging on hoping for some AK-47 magic of years past should move on at this point and are better off giving Kirilenko's teammate Mirza Teletovic a look.

Andrei Kirilenko (ankle) is targeting a return during the middle of this week. The Nets play on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday during the middle portion of the week which means any of those three days could be his target date. Still, Kirilenko is not worth stashing in almost any format.

Andrei Kirilenko (ankle) will miss Friday's game against the Cavs. Kirilenko will miss his third consecutive game Friday and he'll need to play in five of the Nets' final 11 games to be able to say the he suited up for half of the team's games this season. It's been a disappointing season for fantasy owners who were hoping for a revitalized AK-47 this year and any owners who are still hanging on should feel free to drop him for healthier players like Miles Plumlee and Mirza Teletovic who have ably filled his role.

Andrei Kirilenko (ankle) will not play against the Bobcats on Wednesday. This will be his second game out of the lineup due to his sprain from Sunday. Kirilenko doesn't have the fastest recovery times and he should be considered doubtful for Friday. Miles Plumlee and Mirza Teletovic have stepped up in AK-47's minutes the most.

Andrei Kirilenko (ankle) will not play vs. the Pelicans on Monday. He suffered an ankle injury on Sunday night and is day-to-day. Kirilenko has been hurt for much of the season and he should be considered slightly doubtful for Wednesday's game vs. the Bobcats. He was walking with a limp while at the arena.

Andrei Kirilenko left Sunday's game with an apparent left ankle injury. He appeared bothered by the injury and eventually walked into the Nets' locker room, leaving him questionable to return.

Andrei Kirilenko played through a toe injury on Wednesday, but failed to score and had just one rebound in 12 minutes. He's always an injury concern and hasn't been healthy enough to get into a groove this season.