WASHINGTON -- After missing two straight games with lower back spasms, Cedi Osman will return to the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards.
Osman, who had started the first 11 games before injury, will come off the bench for the first time this season. Head coach Larry Drew said he will monitor Osman's workload, but isn't technically on a minutes restriction.
Drew also said before the game that he wanted to stick with the same starting group that helped Cleveland snap its five-game losing skid Tuesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. That means riding the two-big lineup featuring Larry Nance Jr.