Rockets starting Daishen Nix for injured Kevin Porter Jr. (thigh) on Thursday
Houston Rockets point guard Daishen Nix is starting in Thursday's game against the Indiana Pacers.
What It Means:
Nix will make his seventh career start after Kevin Porter Jr. was held out with a thigh contusion. In a matchup versus a Pacers' team ranked 26th in defensive rating, Nix's FanDuel salary stands at $4,100.
Per Rotogrinders' Court IQ in 703.8 minutes with Porter Jr. off the floor this season, Nix is averaging 0.67 FanDuel points per minute and a 15.3% usage rate.
Source:
Jonathan Feigen
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