Kyrie Irving: (Back) Will Play Wednesday

Irving (back) will play Wednesday against the Rockets, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Analysis:

Irving missed Monday's game due to a sore lower back, but appears to be good to go Wednesday. He should be a focal point in the offense again with LeBron James still unavailable, but now will have to get used to playing alongside J.R. Smith in the backcourt, who was added to the roster Monday as part of a trade that sent Dion Waiters to Oklahoma City.