Derrick Favors starting for Pelicans on Wednesday, Jaxson Hayes coming off the bench

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Derrick Favors is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns.

What It Means:

Favors will return following a one-game absence with a back injury and slot directly into the starting lineup. Jaxson Hayes will return to the bench. Our models expect Favors to play 27.8 minutes on Wednesday.

Favors' Wednesday projection includes 11.6 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 32.7 FanDuel points.

Source: Rod Walker