Brooklyn's Kyrie Irving (groin) starting on Friday, Tyler Johnson playing with bench unit
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (groin) is starting in Friday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers.
What It Means:
Irving will officially return to the court after Brooklyn's superstar missed one game with right groin soreness. In a high usage role with Kevin Durant ruled out, our models project Irving to score 51.4 FanDuel points at the salary of $9,800.
Irving's Friday projection includes 29.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 7.8 assists.
Source:
Alex Schiffer
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