Cavaliers starting Lauri Markkanen (conditioning) on Monday, Ricky Rubio off bench

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Lauri Markkanen is starting in Monday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets.

What It Means:

Markkanen will start at the four after an extended absence for health protocol and conditioning reasons. In a matchup against a Nets' team ranked ninth in defensive rating, our models project Markkanen to score 25.2 FanDuel points at the salary of $6,000.

Markkanen's Monday projection includes 14.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists.