76ers' Joel Embiid (ankle) starting on Friday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is in the starting five for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets.
What It Means:
Embiid has been upgraded to available and will start against the Rockets on Friday despite dealing with an ankle injury for the entire week. He is joined in the starting lineup by Al Horford, Tobias Harris, Shake Milton, and Josh Richardson. Our models expect Embiid to play 20.4 minutes on Friday.
Embiid's Friday projection includes 16.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 31.5 FanDuel points. He is priced at $8,500.
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