Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll to return vs. Hawks

Toronto Raptors' DeMarre Carroll is congratulated by DeMar DeRozan for a three pointer. (Mark Blinch/AP)

Toronto Raptors forward DeMarre Carroll will play Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks.

Carroll suffered a left ankle sprain in the third quarter of Toronto’s loss at Milwaukee on March 4, missing the Raptors’ last two games.

The 6-foot-8 Carroll is averaging 9.2 points and 4.1 rebounds this season, for former Missouri standout’s eighth in the NBA.

— With files from Associated Press

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