The Nets began last season with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in the lineup, but both superstars eventually were traded.

They still managed to make the playoffs and were swept in the first round by the 76ers.

The new faces that helped the Nets reach the postseason start the 2023-24 campaign as home underdogs in the season opener at Barclays Center against the Cavaliers.

(7:30 p.m. ET, YES)

Cleveland put together some ugly offensive showings in its first-round playoff loss to the Knicks, and the the Cavs look for a better start to the season.

Cleveland was one of the top home teams in the NBA last season at 31-10, but the Cavs struggled on the road in compiling a 20-21 mark away from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

The road team won all three meetings between the teams last season, including Cleveland grabbing a pair of victories at Barclays Center against a retooled Nets roster.

Cavs star Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points in each of the two wins over the Nets last season, while Cleveland posted 115 points or more in all three meetings.

Look for Cleveland to come out with a solid effort, and lay the points with the Cavaliers on the road.

Best Bet: Cavaliers -1.5 (-115, BetMGM)