Philadelphia guard Allen Iverson was back in the starting lineup on Saturday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing four straight games with injured ankles.

Iverson, who has had some of his best career games against the Cavs, has been slowed by a sprained left ankle and bone bruise on his right ankle.

"Allen's ready to go, ready to play, and he's ready to yell when I take him out," Sixers coach Maurice Cheeks said.

Iverson is averaging 33.6 points, second in the league behind Kobe Bryant's 35.7 average.

Philadelphia, which lost 87-80 at Detroit on Friday, went 2-2 without Iverson.