Timofey Mozgov: Will start Friday

Mozgov (shoulder) will return to the lineup Friday against Charlotte, Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer reports.

Analysis:

Mozgov was initially slated to miss two weeks with a strained shoulder, but he recovered ahead of schedule and will return to the starting lineup Friday after missing three games. His return will push Tristan Thompson back to the bench, though both players will likely see similar workloads. Matthew Dellavedova (calf) is also active for the Cavs.