Cavs' Shumpert will play vs. Raptors following 3-game absence
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will have guard Iman Shumpert back in the lineup Friday night as they visit the Air Canada Centre to take on the Toronto Raptors in a battle of the two best teams in the Eastern Conference.
Shumpert, 25, has missed the last three games after injuring his left shoulder against the Chicago Bulls on Feb. 18. Cleveland went 2-1 in his absence.
In 31 appearances, Shumpert is averaging 6.1 points on 38.6 percent shooting, along with 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and a player efficiency rating of just 8.2. He also sat out the first 21 games of the season after undergoing surgery on his right wrist.