New Orleans' Wesley Johnson starting for injured Elfrid Payton on Saturday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Wesley Johnson will start against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
What It Means:
Johnson will start in replacement for an injured Elfrid Payton after the Pelicans point guard suffered a finger injury in last night's game. In his new role, our models project Johnson to play 24.7 minutes and score 7.3 points against the Nuggets.
Our models project Johnson for 18.1 FanDuel points at the cost of $3,600.
Source:
New Orleans Pelicans
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