Will Barton returning to sixth-man role for Nuggets on Friday
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton will return to the bench against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, as a result of Gary Harris (shoulder) returning to the starting lineup.
Barton started the past two games for the Nuggets while Harris was on the sidelines. He remains a solid fantasy option off the bench, with averages of 14.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 3-pointers, 1.2 steals, and 1.7 turnovers in 28.5 minutes across 12 games with Denver's second unit.
numberFire's models project Barton to score 29.9 FanDuel points at a cost of $6,200 on Friday.
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