New Orleans' Derrick Favors (personal) starting on Friday, Jahlil Okafor to bench

New Orleans Pelicans forward / center Derrick Favors (personal) is starting in Friday's lineup against the Philadelphia 76ers.

What It Means:

Favors will return to the court after missing time for personal reasons. In his first game back, the Pelicans' big man will play with a 15-17 minutes restriction.

Favors' Friday projection includes 7.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists.