The Sonics scrimmaged for most of the practice today, but had only 10 players available.

Chris Wilcox (dislocated right pinkie finger) and Luke Ridnour (sore left quad) both returned to practice on Sunday, and should be ready to go against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.

Wilcox had his pinkie and ring finger taped together, along with some padding around the finger in case he hits it on something or somebody. Wilcox said shooting might be a little more difficult, but his legs feel good from the rest and he's ready to go.

Listen to Wilcox talk about coming back here.

Ridnour also looked good running the floor in the 15 or so minutes we saw of practice. Seattle could use Ridnour's ability to push the ball up the floor in transition.

Speaking of transition, Seattle coach P.J. Carlesimo said that's part of the problem with his team offensively -- they are not looking to push the ball and are being too patient offensively. Carlesimo said he'd like to see the Sonics get into their offensive sets earlier in the shot clock, and look to push in transition before the defense sets up.

“We haven’t run hard or consistently,” Carlesimo said. “So, not only are not getting shots in the first six, eight, 10 seconds in transition, which is really important to us, but we’re basically wasting eight to 10 seconds, and now we’re trying to get into a half-court set, and even with that we’ve been slow getting into it.”

Wilcox and Ridnour should return, but Nick Collison might have to sit out with an injured right quad. Collison did not practice and will be a game-time decision.