Raptors’ Fred VanVleet will play in Game 2 vs. Wizards

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) gestures toward the Raptors bench. (Kathy Willens/AP)

TORONTO — Backup guard Fred VanVleet is returning to the Toronto Raptors‘ lineup.

VanVleet will suit up Tuesday night in Game 2 when Toronto resumes its opening-round playoff series against the Washington Wizards at the Air Canada Centre.

The 24-year-old suffered a shoulder injury in Toronto’s regular-season finale against the Miami Heat and missed the club’s win Saturday night to take a 1-0 series lead.

VanVleet averaged 8.6 points per game and shot 41.4 per cent from three-point range this season.

In VanVleet’s absence, Delon Wright had 18 points in Toronto’s 114-106 victory Saturday.

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