Peyton Watson Named Starter for Cavaliers Preseason Opener vs Celtics

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Peyton Watson has overcome a hamstring issue and will start in Thursday's preseason opener against the Boston Celtics. Watson is currently projected to begin the regular season in a starting role and gets his first look in the main unit alongside Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen as Cleveland tests its starting group during the exhibition.