Starting Lineup, May 20: Irving good to go as Cavs tip off against Hawks
The Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks are set to tip off Wednesday.
LeBron James and company travel to Philips Arena in Atlanta, where it's "Dress Like Craig Sager Night" for Game 1. The Cavaliers will be close to full strength, with Kyrie Irving having declared himself fit for Wednesday's game. Irving was battling injuries to both legs, but told reporters at shootaround that he feels "pretty good."
The Hawks will have their hands full trying to keep James in check. Swingman DeMarre Carroll will draw the primary assignment, but Paul Millsap, Al Horford and Kent Bazemore will also have a hand in slowing down the King. Thabo Sefolosha would have helped immensely, but he's out of commission following an altercation with the NYPD.
Here are your projected starting lineups:
Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks, 8:30 p.m. ET
| Position | Cavaliers | Hawks |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Kyrie Irving | Jeff Teague |
| SG | Iman Shumpert | Kyle Korver |
| SF | LeBron James | DeMarre Carroll |
| PF | Tristan Thompson | Paul Millsap |
| C | Timofey Mozgov | Al Horford |
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