Tommy Brunson

Opening Night in the NBA, and does it get any more interesting that this Boston-Cleveland meeting?

The big offseason trade, the addition of Dwyane Wade to the Cavs as Flash gets reunited with LeBron, etc. etc.

Well, the time for talk, plots and sub-plots is done. The time to jump ball is tonight, and with Cleveland still wanting to show that they are the measuring stick in the Eastern Conference, I will back them as the small home favorite.

LeBron James did suffer an ankle injury late in the preseason and is officially listed as questionable, but I suspect King James will not sit this one out.

Not going to delve into past stats here, as each new season brings its own fingerprint, and in the new chapter of this rivalry, look for the Cavs to get the best of their old teammate Kyrie Irving.

Play Cleveland minus the points.

2* CLEVELAND