6 years agoPhoenix Suns point guard Elie Okobo will once again be in the starting lineup against the Trail Blazers on Thursday. Okobo will join Josh Jackson, Mikal Bridges, Trevor Ariza and Deandre Ayton with the first unit. Okobo, who posted a team worst minus-22 rating in the game, finished with six points, three rebounds and one assist against the Kings on Tuesday. In three games as a starter, Okobo is averaging 7.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists while shooting 35.7 percent from the field. Fellow rookie De'Anthony Melton, who poured in 21 points in his last outing (Tuesday), is expected to see significant time off the bench. Both Okobo and Melton should be on the radar of fantasy owners in competitive fantasy leagues.--Daniel Benjamin
Source: Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune