Nov 06, 2009 4:27 PM EST

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy says that Rashard Lewis will start immediately following his return from suspension.

Lewis was suspended for the first 10 games of the season for taking a banned supplement.

The forward will be eligible to play on Nov. 16 against the Bobcats.

"I'm starting him the first game --- for who, I don't know," coach Stan Van Gundy told the Orlando Sentinel.

"It's like when we got Rafer (Alston) at midseason last year. When you know a guy is going to be there long term, you don't mess around."

Via Orlando Sentinel