Kyrie Irving's shot has been red - hot over the first two games. He's managed a 9 - for - 16 tally from beyond the arc and has averaged 28 points, pacing the Cavs in scoring in both of their contests. On Friday, he combined with LeBron James and Kevin Love for 65 of Cleveland's 94 points, while Tristan Thompson posted an 11 - point, 10 - rebound effort. The defending champs will need contributions from secondary players such as Thompson as the regular season unfolds. Much like Irving, DeMar DeRozan has been the linchpin of his offense over the first two contests, posting 72 combined points and leading the Raptors in scoring in both games. Jonas Valanciunas has also gotten the season off to an impressive start, with an average of 14 rebounds over the first two contests, including a game - high 17 on Friday.
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