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Pacers' Chris Duarte starting Wednesday in NBA debut

Indiana Pacers rookie shooting guard Chris Duarte is in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets.

What It Means:

Duarte, the No. 13 pick from this year's draft, is getting the starting nod for the first game of his NBA career. He averaged 13.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.5 triples in the preseason. The Pacers are also starting Malcolm Brogdon, Justin Holiday, Myles Turner, and Domantas Sabonis.

numberFire's models project Duarte for 26.8 minutes and 22.3 FanDuel points on Wednesday, and he has a $4,500 salary.

Source: Indiana Pacers

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