What It Means:

Irving is replacing Seth Curry in the starting lineup after sitting out last game. In the first two games after Kevin Durant injured his knee, Irving averaged 19.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.0 blocks, and 2.0 3-pointers. He shot just 36.4% from the field, including 22.2% from beyond the arc, so there is room for improvement.

numberFire's models project Kyrie for 36.4 minutes and 47.0 FanDuel points on Thursday, and he has a $9,200 salary on the Main slate. Per our NBA Heat Map, the Nets’ implied total (111.75) is second-lowest and the game total (220.5) is the lowest on the board today.