Brook Lopez to return for Brooklyn Nets against Oklahoma City Thunder

The Brooklyn Nets have confirmed that Brook Lopez will make his first appearance of the season against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.

A foot sprain suffered in pre-season forced Lopez to miss the first two games of the new campaign, but the 26-year-old center will be back in action for Brooklyn's opening home game at the Barclays Center.

"I don't think nervous, but anxious. Anxious is a good word," Lopez told reporters. "I'm excited to play tomorrow. I wish it was right now. It's like Christmas."

Lopez, who boasts a career average of 18 points per game, has not played a regular-season game since last December.

Brooklyn earned their first win of the season with a 102-90 success over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.