TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors won't get starting point guard Immanuel Quickley back for Game 3 against the Cavaliers in the NBA playoffs.
Quickley (right hamstring strain) has been ruled out for Game 3 after sitting out the first two games of the best-of-seven first-round series, Raptors coach Darko Rajaković said during pregame media availability. Quickley had been listed as questionable to play in Game 3.
The Cavs won Game 1 and Game 2 in Cleveland to take a 2-0 series lead before heading to Canada. Game 3 is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at Scotiabank Arena.
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No other Cavs players appeared on the injury report ahead of Game 3.
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Quickley isn't the only player on Toronto's injury report. Raptors backup guard Ja'Kobe Walter (illness) is listed as questionable to play in Game 3.
Backup point guard Jamal Shead started Game 1 and Game 2 in place of Quickley.
Quickley left the Raptors' regular-season finale April 12 against the Brooklyn Nets with his hamstring injury. He also has been dealing with right foot plantar fasciitis.
Nate Ulrich is the sports columnist of the Akron Beacon Journal and a sports features writer. Nate can be reached at nulrich@thebeaconjournal.com. On Twitter: @ByNateUlrich.
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