Celtics' Kemba Walker (oblique) will miss third straight Friday
Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker will remain out Friday against the San Antonio Spurs due to a strained left oblique.
What It Means:
Walker will miss a third consecutive contest. Marcus Smart will be available after serving a one-game suspension, so either Payton Pritchard or Evan Fournier will likely be bumped from the starting lineup. Aaron Nesmith could potentially see additional minutes after surprising with 15 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks, and 2 triples last game.
Fournier has struggled since joining the Celtics but he is currently numberFire's top overall point-per-dollar play on Friday's 16-game slate. He has a $4,600 salary and our models project him to score 31.8 FanDuel points. Pritchard ($4,100) is projected for 21.9 FanDuel points and also viewed as a plus value.
Source:
Tim Bontemps, ESPN
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