"Obviously, playing against Danny one-on-one isn't the same as playing against (Magic center) Dwight Howard," Ilgauskas said. "He's dirty, though. He made me work. We didn't keep score, but he fouled out a lot."

If he returns for the Magic game, Ilgauskas will have missed 12 games. He has yet to play in the calendar year. His last appearance came Dec. 30 in Miami.

The 7-foot-3, 260-pounder admits it felt great to return to practice Monday.

"Today was the first time I went through an NBA practice where it was going full speed," Ilgauskas said. "I missed the guys. I missed the camaraderie. It's been frustrating being home."

Ilgauskas, 33, said he has some soreness and stiffness in his ankle. He said it's nothing to get concerned about.

He originally sprained his ankle in the Philadelphia game on Dec. 10. He missed three games and returned for the Denver contest on Dec. 19. He remained in the lineup for six games before shutting it down after the Miami game.

CAVALIERS 117, KINGS 110: Mo Williams scored a career-high 43 points, but it came too late to help his All-Star chances.

Eastern Conference coaches had to submit their ballots by 3 p.m. Tuesday -- four hours before game time. So, his dazzling performance might not have mattered in that regard, but it did further his reputation as a high-volume scorer.

The veteran point guard added a season-high 11 assists, eight rebounds and made a career-high seven 3-point goals in the Cavaliers' victory at Quicken Loans Arena.

And, by the way, Cavs forward LeBron James registered his third triple-double of the season and 20th of his career with 23 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists and three blocks.

Williams made 15 of 24 shots, including 7 of 12 from behind the arc. His previous high was 38 against Miami on Feb. 3, 2007. He said he once had 59 in a high school game in Mississippi.

Williams scored eight in the first quarter, 17 in the second, 14 in the third and four in the fourth.

"It was a great offensive performance," he said. "It was extremely fun. You feel like you're shooting in an ocean. You're just in a zone. You don't want the night to stop. It was in the flow. This is the best (game) I've had."

James kept finding Williams, who kept making shots. They came close to being the first NBA players since New Jersey's Jason Kidd and Vince Carter to have triple-doubles in the same game.

"It was fun for me," James said. "He was on fire. He kept letting it go and I kept finding him."

The Cavs are an East-best 35-8 and have won 21 in a row at home.