Raptors' Valanciunas available in Game 4

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Jonas Valanciunas is available to play in the Toronto Raptors' Game 4 matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing the previous seven contests with a sprained right ankle. However, he will not start, as he continues to recover from the injury.

Prior to the ailment, Valanciunas had been Toronto's most efficient postseason performer, averaging 15.0 points and 12.1 rebounds on 55-percent shooting in just 28.5 minutes.

Bismack Biyombo will continue to start after putting together one of his most dominant games of the playoffs in Game 3 - collecting seven points, 26 rebounds, and four blocks in the Raptors 99-84 victory.

While they recovered nicely on Saturday night, the Raptors have been dominated by the Cavaliers in the paint throughout the series, and at the very least, the return of Valanciunas will give Toronto another rim protector to throw Cleveland's way.

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