One of the Toronto Raptors’ hometown favourites will be available for Game 4.
A.J. Lawson is good to go against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday as the Raptors look to even the series at 2-2, head coach Darko Rajakovic told reporters.
Lawson was listed as questionable with back spasms on Saturday.
The 25-year-old averaged 9.5 minutes per game over Toronto’s first two playoff contests to go along with two points and two assists.
In Game 3, Lawson played less than two minutes of garbage time as the Raptors opted to play Jamison Battle in his rotation spot instead.
Raised in Brampton, Ont., Lawson averaged 4.2 points and shot 42.2 per cent from three over 24 games with the Raptors this season. His two-way contract was converted to a standard NBA deal with one game remaining in the regular season, making him eligible to play in the post-season.
Lawson also represented the Raptors 905, Toronto’s G League affiliate, in the “Up Next” game at all-star weekend for the second consecutive season.
