Shaq back? O'Neal targeting Jan. 15 return vs. Lakers - Shaquille O'Neal will accompany the Miami Heat on their six-game western swing beginning Friday, and could return to the lineup for the road-trip finale, Jan. 15 at the Lakers, coach Pat Riley said. [ESPN]

Fantasy Spin:  What's this mean for fantasy owners? It means to proceed with caution. Shaq will likely be picked up in most leagues where he's available, but is he really worth a roster spot?  If your league factors free throw percentage, maybe not.  In just four games of play this season, Shaq started looking his age, averaging 14.0 ppg, 7.5 rbpg, 1.0 bspg and 3.5 topg in the same amount of minutes he played last season (roughly 30 per game).  If you do plan to pick him up, you might think to keep him on your bench until you start seeing some production. Also, keep in mind that even though he got to the foul line a lot less in those games, 4.5 per game while shooting 44% from the line can still hurt your team.