Orlando's Elfrid Payton (hamstring) to be limited to around 25 minutes on Friday
Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton (hamstring) will play but be limited to 25 minutes on Friday night.
What It Means:
Payton made his return from a nearly three-week absence on Wednesday but felt sore afterward. The Magic feel he is ready to play on Friday but will restrict his minutes against the Phoenix Suns. Shelvin Mack will see an uptick in court time as the backup point guard.
Our models projected Payton for 35.8 FanDuel points in 32.2 minutes before word of the minutes limit come out.
Source:
Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel
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