Chimezie Metu starting for Suns Monday in place of injured Kevin Durant

Phoenix Suns forward Chimezie Metu will start Monday in the team's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

What It Means:

Kevin Durant is sitting out the first game of 2024 due to right hamstring soreness. In his absence, it'll be Metu who draws the start in the frontcourt.

Our models project Metu for 10.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 23.6 FanDuel points across 22.9 minutes of action.