ORLANDO, Fla. — The Magic are evaluating All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson for a possible return for the NBA Finals that begin Thursday night in Los Angeles.

Magic spokesman Joel Glass said yesterday that Nelson’s rehabilitation from a shoulder injury is ahead of schedule but that his status remains uncertain. Nelson has been out since early February with what had been called a season-ending shoulder tear.

Magic president Bob Vander Weide told the Orlando Sentinel after Saturday’s win against Cleveland that he wanted Nelson to take another MRI exam and consult with doctors for a possible comeback.