Ricky Rubio (health protocols) available for Minnesota's Saturday matchup against Pelicans
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (health protocols) will play in Saturday's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans.
What It Means:
According to head coach Ryan Saunders, Rubio is expected to play 24-28 minutes after returning to action on Friday. In a promising matchup against a Pelicans' unit ranked 24th in defensive efficiency, our models project Rubio to score 22.6 FanDuel points at the salary of $5,300.
Rubio's projection includes 9.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists.
Source:
Dane Moore
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