James Harden Out Thursday Night
Brooklyn Nets starting point guard James Harden has hamstring tightness that will keep him out of action against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night, as per Brian Lewis.
With Harden out, keep an eye on Bruce Brown, who will likely slot in at the starting point guard role. Brown has started 28 games for the Nets this season, but his effectiveness starting in the backcourt has been lacking. Brown averages 9.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.8 assists when starting at guard, which is only marginally ahead of his 8.3/4.5/1.5 full-season splits. Brown carries a $4,400 on the main slate at FanDuel against a Hornets defense that ranks 23rd in Opponent Rank.
It’s also expected that LaMarcus Aldridge will make his Nets debut Thursday night. Aldridge hasn’t played since March 1, and his conditioning could limit his fantasy impact. His DFS salary is $4,800 tonight.
This will be the second game in two nights for the Nets. They are installed as 2.5 point favorites with a total set at 223.