With a commanding 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors have received more good news ahead of Game 3.

Veteran Andre Iguodala looks set to make a return from a knee injury on Wednesday night when the series shifts to Cleveland.

That's according to ESPN's Chris Haynes who reports that the forward "hasn't experienced any pain over the past few days and plans to return".

Per Haynes, Iguodala progressed enough to go through a full workout and sprint for the first time since suffering the injury in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Houston Rockets.

The 34-year-old has missed the Warriors' last six games but his status for their next encounter against the Cavs still hasn't been determined.

Speaking after their 122-103 win over the Cavaliers on Sunday night, Iguodala told ESPN: "I aim to play in Game 3, but I've aimed to play in Game 2 and Game 3. We'll just have to see."

With another day still to go before the next clash, that will give the 2015 Finals MVP more time to continue his recovery and make himself available.

"I'm optimistic Andre will play at some point in the series," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said on Sunday. "He has gotten better gradually, but there's no way of knowing for sure at this point."

The defending champions managed to survive his absence to overcome the Rockets in seven games and win their opening two games against the Cavs but they've definitely missed his presence on the court.

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His ability to guard multiple positions and be a playmaker is valuable and allows Kerr to roll out his favourite "Hamptons 5" lineup.

Iggy adds another dimension to the Bay Area outfit and makes them even more formidable when he's on the court with his high basketball IQ.

His return would make it an even harder task for the Cavs as they aim to turn the series around with two games at home.

The All-Defensive player will be taking on the task of guarding LeBron James as he has the size and physicality to match up with him.

Golden State had no answer for James in the first two games as he had his way with their defence, dropping 51 points and 29 points, respectively.

Iguodala has bothered LeBron on many occasions during their previous matchups and there's no doubt that they'll be going head to head again when he makes his comeback.

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