James Johnson thrives in first start for Miami
Miami Heat power forward drew his first start of the season on Wednesday, scoring 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting and adding 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals as the Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-99.
What It Means:
Johnson has averaged 26.9 minutes per game through 72 contests for Miami this season, but this was his first time in the starting lineup, filling in for the injured Luke Babbitt (hip).
This has been the most productive season of Johnson's career, averaging career-highs in all of points (12.6), rebounds (4.8) and assists (3.5) while adding 1.0 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. His .542 effective field goal percentage is the second-best mark of his career, and he ranks 89th in the NBA with a 1.7 nERD.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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