Aaron Gray, who missed Toronto's first 14 games with a heart ailment, has been cleared to return to the court and will be active on Wednesday night against the Celtics in Boston.

“Aaron’s gonna go,” Dwane Casey said roughly an hour before the game. “He got clearance today from the doctors and his heart has been steady, there have been no more episodes, which is great. That’s the most important thing, more so than basketball, and I truly mean that. His health is far more important than him being available.”

Gray worked out on the court before the game and seemed to be easing into heavier workouts. He dribbled the basketball on his own while sitting on the bench for several minutes before taking some light jumpers. Minutes later, he was alternating with Amir Johnson in a drill that saw each player take an entry pass and try to score on a defender.

He underwent a procedure, known as ablation, on Jan. 9 to correct a rapid heart rate. Gray appeared in both of Toronto’s preseason games before the condition became an issue. The team announced on Dec. 30 that the free agent signee would be out indefinitely.