INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NBA Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley and All-Star guard Darius Garland are back in the starting lineup for the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.
Key backup De’Andre Hunter also is active after missing Game 2 with a sprained right thumb.
The announcement came about 30 minutes before the start of Game 3 at Indianapolis. The Pacers lead the Eastern Conference semifinal series 2-0.
Mobley missed Tuesday's game with a sprained left ankle. Garland missed each of the Cavs' four previous postseason games with a sprained big toe on his left foot.