Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) returns to Bucks' lineup Monday, Bobby Portis back to bench
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) is in the starting lineup on Monday against the Orlando Magic.
What It Means:
Antetokounpmo will return after sitting out the second leg of a back-to-back on Saturday with back spasms. Bobby Portis will move back to his role off the bench. Antetokounmpo has made a 3-pointer in five straight games and scored at least 35 points in two of the last three. Portis is averaging 23.1 minutes off the bench.
numberFire’s models project Giannis for the second-most FanDuel points (53.1) on Monday's seven-game slate and he has a salary of $11,200. In eight contests against the Magic last season, Giannis averaged 58.4 FanDuel points and never scored fewer than 52.5.
Source:
Ted Davis
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