Denver's Will Barton excels as a starter on Tuesday
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton went 9-of-16 from the field on Tuesday, racking up 26 points, a season-high 8 assists and 4 rebounds as the Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 127-121.
What It Means:
Barton started in place of the injured Gary Harris (ankle), and made the most of the opportunity. He has averaged 15.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 15 starts (31.6 minutes per game) this season, and he will continue to be a strong fantasy option while Harris is out of the lineup.
Barton led Nuggets players with a 27.8 nERD in Tuesday's win, per numberFire Live. His 0.0 nERD on the season ranks 163rd in the NBA.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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