76ers to start Amir Johnson with Joel Embiid resting on Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Amir Johnson will start at center on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What It Means:
With Joel Embiid resting on the front end of a back-to-back, it will be Johnson -- not Richaun Holmes -- to start alongside Dario Saric in the frontcourt. Holmes will come off the bench and likely split time if not play the majority of minutes for the Sixers.
Projected for 14.2 minutes, Johnson is pegged for 13.8 FanDuel points while running just $3,500 on Saturday's slate.
Source:
Philadelphia 76ers
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