Cavs take on Bulls tonight; three keys

1. How the starters mesh

By now you likely know that Dwyane Wade has voluntarily moved out of the starting lineup and into the second unit, meaning J.R. Smith will once again start at shooting guard. Since the Cavs are still without Derrick Rose, however, LeBron James will run the point guard.

In his pregame availability, head coach Tyronn Lue said he would start James, Smith, Kevin Love, Jae Crowder and Tristan Thompson. Lue said he opted to start Thompson because he matches up better with Robin Lopez.

How the third group of starters this season meshes will determine how quick of a start they get out to tonight. Considering that this lineup consists of four of last year’s starters, the odds of them clicking are pretty strong. And after Saturday’s loss, you better believe they will look to push the pace.

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