Dwight Powell starting in Mavericks' Saturday lineup for inactive Christian Wood (ankle)
Dallas Mavericks power forward Dwight Powell is starting in Saturday's game versus the Portland Trail Blazers.
What It Means:
Powell will make his 27th start this season after Christian Wood was ruled out with an ankle injury. In a matchup against a Portland team ranked 20th in defensive rating, Powell's FanDuel salary stands at $3,800.
Per Rotogrinders' Court IQ in 554.6 minutes this season with Wood off the floor, Powell is averaging 0.81 FanDuel points per minute and a 12.5% usage rate.
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