Nene draws start for Rockets in place of Clint Capela (thumb) Monday, to play 18-20 minutes
Houston Rockets forward/center Nene Hilario will start on Monday versus the Memphis Grizzlies in place of Clint Capela (thumb).
What It Means:
Hilario will play around 18-20 minutes in his first start of the season, per Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni, with Marquese Chriss and Isaiah Hartenstein helping fill the void off the bench. Nene should be rested after sitting out the front end of this back-to-back set.
numberFire's models expect Nene to score 17.4 FanDuel points, at a cost of $3,500, on Monday.
Source:
Jonathan Feigen
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