Rodney McGruder makes noise for Miami in victory
Miami Heat shooting guard Rodney McGruder scored 20 points (7-of-12 field goals, 3-of-3 free throws) with 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block, 3 3-pointers, and 2 turnovers in 34.1 minutes of a 113-112 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday.
What It Means:
The points and assists are both new career highs and the rebounds tie his personal best. He should continue to benefit until Wayne Ellington (ankle) and Justise Winslow (hamstring) are healthy. The Heat host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.
McGruder scored 39.6 FanDuel points on Thursday, obliterating numberFire's projection of 16.0 FanDuel points.
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