Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla expressed hope last week that he'd return to the court earlier than expected, but he'll stick to his initial Nov. 26 return date.

Przybilla has not played since Dec. 22 and has endured two surgeries to repair a right patella tendon.

"I feel good, but I had a long talk with [trainer] Jay [Jenson] and we just decided it would be on the smart side to wait," Przybilla said.

"We'd rather (sit out) this week then to get to March or April and say, 'I wish I had that week back.' "