Raptors expected to start P.J. Tucker in place of Serge Ibaka (suspension)
Toronto Raptors guard/forward P.J. Tucker is likely to start for forward/center Serge Ibaka (suspension) against the Miami Heat on Thursday.
Ibaka is suspended for Thursday's contest for throwing a punch during Tuesday's matchup with the Chicago Bulls. Toronto will go smaller against a Heat team that's thin at the four. Norman Powell should also benefit and Jonas Valanciunas could get more run at center.
numberFire's models project Tucker for 7.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.2 3-pointers in 32.1 minutes versus Miami. He's a solid DFS value at his $3,800 price tag on FanDuel.
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