Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love. Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love was cleared to return to contact practice.
Love can participate in halfcourt 3-on-3 work and head coach David Blatt said the goal remains having Love in the lineup opening night.
Love is recovering from shoulder surgery required after an injury against the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Blatt said LeBron James would be ready to play in Thursday’s preseason game but sit out the second game in Philadelphia.
There is nothing new on point guard Kyrie Irving, who might not be cleared for full team workouts until next month.
