Although he's still a long way from being ready to play in a game, Carlos Boozer was more than a spectator for Sunday's practice.

"Carlos is doing a little bit more on the court, so it's encouraging," coach Tom Thibodeau said.

Boozer, who's been out since breaking his right hand in training camp, wasn't wearing the soft cast he had been sporting since getting the hard cast removed last week. His right hand was simply heavily wrapped.

"He can do some running up and down the court, close outs, but he can't handle the ball yet," Thibodeau said. "But he's doing a lot of the non-contact stuff."