Shumpert and Dellavedova Expected to Play in Game 4 of NBA Finals

Cleveland Cavaliers Guard Iman Shumpert injured his elbow in game three of the NBA Finals and will play in game four against the Golden State Warriors. The Cavs have been battling injuries since the opening round of the playoffs and have been playing an eight-man rotation. Shumpert is one of the Cavs best perimeter defenders and is averaging 3.3 steals a game in the Finals. Cavs All-Star Point Guard Kyrie Irving was injured in game one of the NBA Finals and will miss three to four months.

Matthew Dellavedova has been starting in place of Irving and had to go to the hospital for dehydration after game three. Dellavedova has been playing well and has been playing tremendous defense on Warriors Guard Stephen Curry. Curry was the MVP this season and hasn’t been playing like the MVP since Dellavedova has been guarding him. The Cavs are leading the series 2-1 and play game four at home in Cleveland. If the Cavs win, they have a good chance of ending the series in Golden State in five games.