J.R. Smith (knee) returns to Cavs' starting lineup on Monday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (knee) is back in the starting lineup on Christma Day versus the Golden State Warriors.
What It Means:
Smith sat out last Thursday with a sore knee but after a few days off will rejoin the Cavs' starting five on Monday. Channing Frye will head back to the bench with Jae Crowder moving over to power forward.
Our models project Smith for 19.1 FanDuel points in 31.3 minutes on Monday afternoon.
Source:
Golden State Warriors
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