76ers' Melton available for Game 3 vs. Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton is available for Thursday's Game 3 against the New York Knicks.

Melton has played sparingly since Jan. 1 because of a back injury.

He returned after missing more than a month on April 9 in a win against the Detroit Pistons but lasted less than six minutes in the following game against the Magic and has not played again since.

Melton is a key part of the rotation for the Sixers, a strong perimeter defender who can shoot and take over some ballhandling duties.

He averaged 11.1 points, 3 assists and 1.6 steals in 38 games in the regular season.