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By Sam Britt
The Brooklyn Nets' new big three are expected to make their debut tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers as point guard Kyrie Irving returns to the lineup.
Irving has missed the team’s past five games for personal reasons. He has not played since the Nets acquired former-MVP James Harden.
Nets coach Steve Nash said that Irving is expected to play Wednesday night, according to Sporting News.
Between Irving, Harden and Kevin Durant, the trio has 24 All-Star selections, 18 All-NBA selections, seven scoring championships, two Rookie of the Year awards, two MVP awards and three NBA championships.
Since Harden’s arrival in Brooklyn, the Nets are 2-0. Harden had a 32 point triple-double in his debut against the Orlando Magic and followed that performance up with 34 points in the Net’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Kevin Durant has not shown any signs of rust from the Achilles injury that kept him out for the entirety of last season, racking up 30.6 points per game through the first 11 games of his Nets career.
The Nets are now the odds favorite to win the Eastern Conference, according to Vegas Insider. Wednesday will be the first test to see how Uncle Drew, The Beard and the Slim Reaper mesh on the court.