Carmelo Anthony (illness) ruled out for Lakers' Friday matchup
Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony (illness) will not play in Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
What It Means:
Anthony will not be active after the Lakers' veteran came down with an illness. Expect Talen Horton-Tucker to see more minutes off the bench against a Pelicans' unit ranked 17th in defensive rating.
Horton-Tucker's projection includes 7.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists.
Source:
Kyle Goon
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