CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers activated guard Kedrick Brown on Friday to give them another backcourt player while Jeff McInnis nurses a bruised right shoulder.

The Cavaliers placed forward Jason Kapono on the injured list with right knee tendinitis to make room for Brown.

Brown has missed seven games with left knee tendinitis dating back to March 3. He is averaging 5.3 points and three rebounds per game.