Cavs guard Shumpert to miss a week with sore knee

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert will miss a week with a left knee injury, the club said on Saturday.

With Derrick Rose and Isaiah Thomas sidelined due to injuries, Shumpert has been starting for the Cavs, who's been on a four games winning streak.

Shumpert is averaging just 5.2 points and 3.3 rebounds, but he's been a key player while filling in for Rose and Thomas.

The Cavs earlier said Rose could miss another three weeks with an ankle injury. Thomas is still working his way back from a serious hip injury.