Ricky Rubio starting for Cavaliers Friday in place of injured Darius Garland

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio will start Friday in the team's game against the Charlotte Hornets.

What It Means:

Rubio came off the bench in the opener on Wednesday, but he'll be entering the starting five in the second game of the season. That's because Darius Garland will be sidelined by an ankle injury.

Our models project Rubio for 12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 8.1 assists and 32.7 FanDuel points across 33.4 minutes of action.