Dragan Bender

Dragan Bender starting over Josh Jackson Friday for Phoenix

Phoenix Suns forward Dragan Bender will start on Friday versus the New Orleans Pelicans.

What It Means:

Bender gets the nod over Josh Jackson, who could be sitting out as part of a disciplinary move related to him missing a team autograph session.

Bender averaged 20.0 FanDuel points in 23.3 minutes in his previous 7 starts this season.