Jeremy Lin (back) is hopeful that he can return to action vs. the Mavericks on Monday "if there are no setbacks." "Just to get back in shape after having to sit ... not even really being able to sit, let alone jog or run, it's good to sweat again and get your body going," Lin said. His return might be imminent but the Rockets' five-game week presents both an opportunity and an obstacle, as there's no telling how his back will react to such an intensive stretch of games. Patrick Beverley's broken hand opens the door for Lin at PG, and with luck we'll get a concrete status update on Monday afternoon.