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Boston Celtics Set To Start Irving & Tatum

Two Blue Devils ready to step in to the lineup for the NBA’s most legendary franchise

By JD King

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NBA: Preseason-Boston Celtics at Charlotte Hornets
Oct 11, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk (1) goes up for a shot between Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half at Spectrum Center. 
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With the NBA season set to start on Tuesday, looks like Boston will start Duke products Kyrie Irving and Jayson Tatum against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Tatum wasn’t expected to start, but Marcus Morris is out with a sore knee so Tatum gets the nod.

As for Irving, he’s treating his visit to Cleveland as just another game.

As for Luke Kennard, he probably won’t start for the Pistons but expectations are rising.

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