Isaiah Thomas made his debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday after undergoing a seven-month recovery from a significant hip injury.

“I couldn’t sleep last night,” Thomas told Yahoo Sports. “This was a crucial moment for me to step foot on the floor. New team, new arena … I’ve felt like I didn’t know what to expect, what it felt like to be on an NBA court. I felt like a rookie. Not being on the floor in seven months, I haven’t had a rhythm. Today, it felt like I had a rhythm. I’m still rusty, but I feel good, I feel comfortable out there.

“Once I took that first shot, it felt normal again.”

Thomas will be on a 20- to 22-minute restriction initially. Thomas had 17 points and three assists in 19 minutes against the Blazers.

“It’s motivating to show I can break out of the limits, I hope,” Thomas told Yahoo Sports. “I know I can play so much better when that opportunity comes, and I’ll be ready to soon.”