NBA: 10 Worthwhile Things To Watch For During Opening Week

Apr 2, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) defends a shot by Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (8) in the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

Heat vs Cavs

While there won’t be the same build up as there was last season for this matchup, there’s still much to pay attention too. First, as we spoke about before, the Heat’s starting five and where LeBron stands from a physical standpoint.

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However, there’s also the chance that this matchup could end up being an Eastern Conference Finals preview.

Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Kevin Love, Goran Dragic, Matthew Della– nah. But, you get it. This matchup doesn’t exactly lack star power.

This first meeting between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat won’t have the luster it had at any point last season, but there’s definitely much to watch.

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