Nik Stauskas getting the start as 76ers battle Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Nik Stauskas is getting the start against the New York Knicks on Friday.

What It Means:

He'll join Ish Smith, Robert Covington, Jerami Grant and Nerlens Noel in the first unit. Stauskas should be able to get around 25 minutes. He might be a sneaky option to use, but he's very inconsistent.

Our metrics expect Stauskas to put up 8.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 3-pointers tonight against the Knicks. His -6.1 nERD ranks 129th in the league, putting him in the bottom 15 of the league.