Al Horford has a gem of a line as 76ers handle Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Al Horford scored 15 points (5-of-10 field goals, 1-of-2 free throws) with 7 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 4 3-pointers, and 1 turnover in 33.7 minutes of a 115-106 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday.
What It Means:
Horford set a season-high in assists while taking on more usage in place of Ben Simmons (back) and Joel Embiid (shoulder). He's averaging 6.3 dimes over the last three contests. The 76ers will visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday in their next outing.
Horford scored 41.9 FanDuel points on Thursday. numberFire's models project him for 14.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 0.5 triples per game over the rest of the season.
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