Gordon Hayward (back) starting for Hornets Thursday; Kelly Oubre back to bench
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Gordon Hayward is in the lineup THursday in the team's game against the Denver Nuggets.
What It Means:
Hayward missed his first game of the season on Monday due to a back ailment, but he is ready to return to the court a few days later. He'll also immediately start again, sending Kelly Oubre back to a bench role.
Our models project Hayward for 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 30.7 FanDuel points across 32.8 minutes of action.
Source:
Charlotte Hornets
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