Yao Ming moved a 7-foot-6
step closer to returning the court, possibly by Monday's game at Cleveland.
Rockets team physician Tom Clanton, who attended Yao's workout on Saturday,
said he would meet with Rockets athletic trainer Keith Jones, general manager
Carrroll Dawson and coach Jeff Van Gundy today to determine whether Yao could be
cleared to play Monday for the first time since he fractured his right tibia.
"He's doing very well," Clanton said. "We'll get together (today) and make a
decision."