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Cavs News: Tristan Thompson to Make Return Tonight vs. Milwaukee Bucks

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Brady Klopfer

Kevin Love, Larry Nance Jr. and Tristan Thompson will all be available tonight when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Milwaukee Bucks.

All three players have been dealing with injuries but are ready to play.

The big news is that Thompson is playing. The eight-year veteran hasn’t played since injuring his foot on Jan. 16.

The center has missed 26 straight games and 36 total games this season. He will likely be on a minutes restriction since he hasn’t played in over two months.

Love, who missed the bulk of the season with a foot injury, missed Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons with a sore back.

Nance, who had a rib contusion, returns after missing five consecutive games.

It’s a great chance for the Cavs to see how well they can play with a healthy roster. That hasn’t been a common theme for Cleveland this season.

On the year, Thompson is averaging 11.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

Love is averaging 18.3 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, while Nance is averaging 9.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

It will be just the third game that Thompson, Love and Nance have played together this season.

Brady Klopfer

Brady Klopfer is a basketball writer and editor based out of Los Angeles. His work can also be found at The Athletic, SB Nation, and Bballbreakdown.

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