EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Kobe Bryant was on the court for nearly every minute of the seven games he played last April before tearing his Achilles.

He'll be much scarcer when he makes his long-awaited return in the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

"I don't think it's a magical number," Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said after practice Saturday when asked about a minute range for Bryant. "He's totally well and ready to go. I think he'll be limited by his wind and ability to be able to take the pounding. So, I would be surprised if more than in the twenties. It shouldn't be any more than that."

No matter how long Bryant plays, his impact will be felt, according to D'Antoni.

"He's a big piece," D'Antoni said. "When you throw that boulder in the water, there's going to be some ripples. Serious ripples."

Jodie Meeks will be the Lakers' player most immediately affected as he loses his starting spot at shooting guard to accommodate Bryant.

"I figured it was coming but I know for me personally, my role doesn't change," said Meeks, the Lakers' third-leading scorer this season with an average of 13.5 points on 50 percent shooting.

But among the biggest questions surrounding Bryant's return nearly eight months after he left the lineup is whether he can still produce like he did when he averaged 27.3 points and 6.0 assists a season ago.