76ers' Amir Johnson (illness) will start at center on Friday
Philadelphia 76ers center Amir Johnson (illness) will start in place of Joel Embiid (face) on Friday against the Atlanta Hawks.
What It Means:
As expected, Johnson will replace Embiid in the lineup moving forward. Embiid will be out the next 2-4 weeks after suffering an orbital fracture. Although he'll still come off the bench, Richaun Holmes will also see a boost in value while Embiid is out, and could prove to be more fantasy relevant than Johnson.
numberFire projects Johnson for 13.0 FanDuel points on Friday.
Source:
Jessica Camerato
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