Josh Richardson scores game-high 29 with 7 assists as 76ers handle Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Josh Richardson scored 29 points (9-of-16 field goals, 10-of-10 free throws) with 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 3-pointer, and 2 turnovers in 33.8 minutes of a 109-98 win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday.
Richardson led both teams in scoring while finishing with his highest total since late November. He's now scored 20-plus in three of the last four after only hitting the mark once over the previous 12-game stretch. The 76ers will visit the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
Richardson scored 41.1 FanDuel points on Thursday. numberFire's models project him for 15.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 steals, and 2.2 triples per game over the rest of the season.
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