Lakers' Rajon Rondo (back) available for Friday's Game 1 matchup against Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is available for Game 1 on Friday against the Denver Nuggets.

What It Means:

Rondo has been upgraded from questionable to available and will play without an official minutes restriction in Game 1. Our models expect him to play 27.1 minutes against the Nuggets on Friday.

Rondo's Game 1 projection includes 8.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 22.1 FanDuel points.