Rivers: Philadelphia's De'Anthony Melton to start for injured James Harden (foot) on Friday

According to head coach Doc Rivers, Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton will start in Friday's game against the New York Knicks.

What It Means:

Melton will start on Friday night after James Harden was ruled out with a right foot tendon strain. In a matchup against a New York team ranked 15th in defensive rating, our models project Melton to score 31.0 FanDuel points.

Melton's projection includes 13.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.0 assists.