Jusuf Nurkic (knee) inactive for Trail Blazers Monday
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (right knee soreness) is out again Monday versus the New Orleans Pelicans.
Nurkic has been ruled out for a third straight game. Trendon Watford (ankle) is doubtful, so Drew Eubanks should start at center and play extended minutes. Eubanks played 33 minutes on Sunday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder and scored 7 points with 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 6 blocks.
Eubanks is the second-best point-per-dollar value in numberFire's models for Monday's eight-game slate. He has a $5,200 salary and is projected for 33.9 FanDuel points over 32.9 minutes. On Sunday versus the Thunder, Eubanks put up 43.0 FanDuel points over 32 minutes. Next up is a Pelicans team allowing the eighth-most FanDuel points per game to opposing centers this season.
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