"Luc Richard Mbah a Moute believes he is getting closer to a return after missing the first week of the season due to patella tendinitis in his right knee.

The 6-foot-8 forward was able to do everything in the Bucks' non-contact practice session Saturday at the Cousins Center, and he stayed at least a half hour after the session to work with coaches Anthony Goldwire and Bill Peterson.

The Bucks practiced following their 102-81 home victory against Washington on Friday night, as they prepared to open a five-game western swing in Denver on Monday night.

"I definitely feel better," Mbah a Moute said. "Good thing tomorrow we have a day off. I'm going to come in and work out. I think Monday, hopefully, I'll be all right.""