"Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy doesn't watch a lot of random NBA games, so it wasn't until Thursday, when he was preparing to play host to the Cavaliers on Friday night, that he got his first look at Kyrie Irving.

To say he was impressed would be an understatement.

"My God," Van Gundy said. "My God.

"I see no reason he wouldn't be at the same level as the Chris Pauls and the Derrick Roses and those guys. He's got size. He's quick. He takes the ball to the basket. He makes good decisions. He's shooting over 40 percent from [3-point range]. He defends.

"Even right now, let's say conservatively, he's in the top seven or eight point guards in the league. That's being conservative. He's outstanding, outstanding. That guy can really play. I was a little bit astounded to be honest. I knew he was good in the little bit I'd seen. But then you sit and watch him . . . oh my God.

"He's really, really good. I don't say that that much about rookies."

Injury updates: Undrafted rookie guard Mychel Thompson made his second straight at shooting guard for the Cavs against the Magic as Anthony Parker remains out with a lower back strain and Daniel Gibson is out with a soft tissue infection in his neck. "