Shabazz Napier getting the start with Evan Turner out for Portland
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shabazz Napier is starting against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.
What It Means:
With Evan Turner out with an illness, Napier will return to the starting five as the Blazers trot out a small lineup versus the Pelicans. The backup point guard averaged 18.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in his previous 6 starts this season.
Our models project Napier for 22.5 FanDuel points in 24.9 minutes for a 5.1x value on Friday night.
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