5 years agoOklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel has been given the green light to take the floor for Monday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks, as he will wear a protective mask in the wake of a fractured cheekbone that he sustained Friday. Despite having started three of the Thunder’s past four games, Noel is likely to return to his role as a reserve with Steven Adams cleared to be in action. While Noel has shot 66.9 percent from the field off the bench this year, he has averaged just 7.6 points and 4.9 rebounds in that role, giving him little fantasy upside barring Adams missing any time.--Jesse Borek
Source: Erik Horne