CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cavs will see the return of one injured player on Wednesday night.
Sources tell cleveland.com that reserve forward Dean Wade, who has missed the previous six games with a sprained ankle, is going to be in the lineup against the Orlando Magic.
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Wade originally suffered the injury on Nov. 11 against Golden State and chose to play through it for a few games, helping the Cavs navigate a pile of injuries. But he and the team determined it was best to take time off and let the ankle fully recover. After returning to practice on Monday and Tuesday without any setbacks, Wade was given clearance to play. He will come off the bench in a limited capacity on Wednesday night.
In 13 games this season, the 6-foot-9 Wade is averaging 3.1 points and 4.1 rebounds. He has started seven games.
While Wade is back, Cleveland won’t have swingman Caris LeVert once again. The team’s sixth man will miss his second consecutive game -- and fifth overall -- because of an achy knee.
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