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Cavs expected to lean on starters deeper in final preseason tune-up

A quick read on what changed — and what it means for the rotation.

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What happened

Cleveland’s preseason finale in Orlando is expected to feature more starter run than Sunday’s game, with the regular rotation likely extending into the fourth quarter.

Coach Kenny Atkinson said he wants to find workable lineup combinations, with particular attention on how the core group is split between the starters and bench units.

LINEUP CONTEXT

This could give the main rotation another longer test before the regular season, but the article still frames the groupings as an expectation rather than a confirmed game plan. The exact minute distribution remains unknown.

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