Raptors starting Fred VanVleet (illness) on Saturday, Malachi Flynn to bench
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (illness) is starting in Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks.
What It Means:
After a one game absence with an illness, VanVleet will make his 13th start this season. In a matchup versus a Dallas unit allowing 43.7 FanDuel points per game to point guards, our models project VanVleet to score 37.8 FanDuel points.
VanVleet's projection includes 18.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 6.9 assists.
Source:
Josh Lewenberg
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