TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors won’t get starting point guard Immanuel Quickley back for Game 3 against the Cavaliers in the NBA playoffs.
Quickley (right hamstring strain) has been ruled out for Game 3 after sitting out the first two games of the best-of-seven first-round series, Raptors coach Darko Rajaković said during pregame media availability. Quickley had been listed as questionable to play in Game 3.
The Cavs won Game 1 and Game 2 in Cleveland to take a 2-0 series lead before heading to Canada. Game 3 is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at Scotiabank Arena.
Cavs vs. Raptors Game 3 injury report. Thomas Bryant is active
The Cavs initially listed backup center Thomas Bryant (left calf strain) as questionable for Game 3, but they upgraded his status to probable on the afternoon of April 23. Shortly before tipoff, the Cavs announced Bryant is available.
Bryant sat out the first two games of the series and the final four games of the regular season.
No other Cavs players appeared on the injury report ahead of Game 3.
Raptors vs. Cavs Game 3 injury report. Ja’Kobe Walter is available
Quickley isn’t the only player on Toronto’s injury report. The Raptors initially listed backup guard Ja’Kobe Walter (illness) as questionable to play in Game 3, but the team later announced he is available.
Immanuel Quickley injury
Backup point guard Jamal Shead started Game 1 and Game 2 in place of Quickley.
Quickley left the Raptors’ regular-season finale April 12 against the Brooklyn Nets with his hamstring injury. He also has been dealing with right foot plantar fasciitis.
Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich.
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