Frank Ntilikina making first start of season Friday versus Celtics, Wayne Ellington back to bench
New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina will start at point guard in Friday's game versus the Boston Celtics.
What It Means:
Ntilikina will replace Wayne Ellington in the starting lineup. Elfrid Payton (hamstring) and Dennis Smith Jr. (personal) both remain out. In 25 career starts, Ntilikina has averaged 7.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.8 3-pointers.
numberFire's models expect Ntilikina to score 15.9 FanDuel points on Friday. He's priced at $3,600.
Source:
Ian Begley, SNY
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