Miami's KZ Okpala starting for injured Bam Adebayo (knee) on Thursday
Miami Heat forward KZ Okpala is starting in Thursday's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans.
What It Means:
Okpala will start at the center position after Bam Adebayo was ruled out with left knee tendinitis. In a promising matchup against a Pelicans' unit ranked 29th in defensive efficiency, Okpala's FanDuel salary stands at $3,500.
According to Rotogrinders' Court IQ in 60.9 minutes this season with Miami's current inactives, Okpala is averaging 0.56 FanDuel points per minute and a 11.6% usage rate.
Source:
Ira Winderman
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