Dereck Lively News: Cleared to return Friday

Lively (knee) will return to action Friday against the Clippers, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Lively is set to return after a nine-game absence. Given his injury history, it's likely that he's going to face restrictions in his first couple of games back. With Lively back in the mix, Daniel Gafford's floor will likely be a bit lower, and Moussa Cisse could see his role fade.