On April 13, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs & playoffs officially kicked off. In one of the First Eastern Conference playoffs today, the Nets (7th in the East) will host the Cavaliers (8th in the East), and the winner of this game will advance to the playoffs as 7th in the East and will play against the Celtics in the first round.
Before the game began, the Nets officially released the team's entrance photos and starting lineup. Durant, Irving, Mills and others are still dressed handsomely, and from the expressions they have treated today's game very easily. The Nets' starting lineup today is: Durant, Irving, Brown, Drummond, Curry Jr.
Meanwhile, the Cavaliers also unveiled today's starting lineup: Garland, Mobley, O'Corro, LeVert and Markkanen.
In today's game, Joe Harris (left ankle injury) and Simmons (back-to-back soreness) will not be able to play. Commenting on Simmons' injury, Nash said: "He's now moving more on the court and can do more shooting training, which is a positive sign, but he hasn't returned to running at full speed and he's not fighting. There is no specific timeline for his comeback at the moment, but he has indeed made progress. ”
Nash also talked about Dragic, who returned to the squad with the agreement released, and the deployment of the team, Nash said: "This is the first game after Dragic's agreement is lifted, he is a very experienced veteran, I will watch his performance on the field to decide how many minutes he plays. As a result of his return, I plan to arrange a 9-man rotation, which is our ideal situation and I would be grateful if it could be maintained forever. ”
There's no doubt that the key figure in today's game is Nets star Durant, to which Nash said: "We want to put him in a position where he can play his talents." According to statistics, in the past 19 games with the Cavaliers, Durant has achieved a total of 17 wins and 2 losses. Durant has played in three games against the Cavaliers this season, averaging 39.1 minutes per game and averaging 28.7 points, 5 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.7 blocks!