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Wesley Johnson will draw the start Friday against the Knicks, Isaac Lowenkron of Fox Sports Radio reports.

Johnson will draw the start Friday against the Knicks, Isaac Lowenkron of Fox Sports Radio reports.

Analysis:

Johnson is drawing the start due to Paul Pierce resting with a sore toe. It will be Johnson's first start since Feb. 8 against the 76ers. With both Pierce and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute out Johnson could see a much heavier worklaod than usual, thus making him an intriguing DFS play. Pierce's injury does not appear serious, so Johnson will likely return to his reserve role going forward.

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