Derrick Jones Jr. (foot) out again Thursday for Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers small forward Derrick Jones Jr. is out again Thursday versus the Philadelphia 76ers due to a left foot sprain.
What It Means:
Jones will miss a fourth straight contest and Rodney Hood will likely make another start in his place. Damian Lillard (abdominal strain) has also been ruled out Thursday, so Hood will likely be leaned on even more than he has been. Carmelo Anthony should also be more involved.
numberFire’s models project Hood for 20.0 FanDuel points versus the 76ers and he has a salary of $4,000 on Thursday. Melo is projected for 30.4 FanDuel points with a salary of $4,600 while Anfernee Simons is projected for 25.9 FanDuel points and a salary of $4,400. They are numberFire's first- and second-best values available on Thursday's five-game slate.
Source:
Casey Holdahl
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