Toronto's Fred VanVleet (knee) starting on Saturday, Armoni Brooks to bench
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (knee) is starting in Saturday's lineup against the Philadelphia 76ers.
What It Means:
VanVleet will start at point guard after a three-game absence with knee soreness. In a matchup against a Philly unit allowing a 110.2 defensive rating, our models project VanVleet to score 38.5 FanDuel points at the salary of $7,800.
VanVleet's Saturday projection includes 18.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.3 assists.
Source:
Doug Smith
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