Jonas Valanciunas (thigh) starting in Memphis' Friday lineup against Clippers
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (thigh) is starting in Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
What It Means:
Valanciunas will play in the second game of Memphis' back-to-back despite recent thigh soreness. In an underrated matchup against a Clippers' unit ranked 19th in defensive efficiency, numberFire's models project Valanciunas to score 33.5 FanDuel points at the salary of $7,500.
Valanciunas' Friday projection includes 14.6 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.
Source:
Memphis Grizzlies
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