Jeremy Lin: Will start at point guard Friday

The Nets indicated several days ago that they anticipated Lin would return for
the team’s first game after the All-Star break, but it wasn’t clear whether or
not he would immediately settle back into a starting role following a 26-game
absence due to a strained hamstring. However, Atkinson put that mystery to bed
at the Nets’ morning shootaround, so it looks like Lin could be in store for a
normal workload right off the bat. The point guard has been limited to just 12
games this season due to the recurring hamstring injuries, but has been
effective when he’s taken the court. He’s averaging 13.9 points, 5.8 assists,
3.3 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 25.0 minutes per game, and
should warrant a pickup in just about every fantasy format now that he’s healthy
again. Spencer Dinwiddie and Isaiah Whitehead will likely see their playing time
tail off now that Lin is available.