Raptors' Valanciunas activated for Game 4 vs. Cavaliers
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas will be available to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Monday night, according to the team:
Jonas Valanciunas is active and available tonight vs. Cleveland. Will not start. #rtz
— RaptorsMR (@RaptorsMR) May 23, 2016
Valanciunas, who has missed the past seven games with a sprained right ankle, will come off the bench, as the Raptors likely don't want to rush him back just yet.
Backup center Bismack Biyombo has done a remarkable job filling in as an athletic rim-protector, monster on the glass and irritant/enforcer (see: the Raptors' emphatic win in Game 3).
Valanciunas has arguably been the Raptors' best and most consistent player this postseason, averaging 15.0 points (on 55 percent shooting), 12.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 28.5 minutes per game.
His impact as a two-way force can't be understated, and most certainly will be a significant boost to the Raptors if he can round into form (if he even plays).
The Cavs lead the best-of-seven series 2-1.
