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With guys like Russell Westbrook and James Harden dropping 60+ fantasy point games, they will be staples in the lineups for many of us. But... To grab those players, value is crucial in NBA, just like any other DFS sport. Value opens up through injuries, site pricing, and rotational changes. We are staying on top of that for you here, talking about the best value at each position.
Point Guard
Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics ($5,600 FD - $5,800 DK)
Maybe I am bias, but this Boston-Washington game should be televised due to the rivalry growing here. This game has the highest total on the board, and Boston sit as -1.5 favorites. This is the top total game on the night, as Phoenix-Minnesota sits second. With Avery Bradley out for some time now, Marcus Smart is going to see 30+ minutes in this one. Smart has been under two steals in just three of his last ten, and has registered four steals twice in the last ten. Washington ranks 20th in turnovers, and the pace of this one should help Smart come away with some defensive stats to add to his floor/ceiling. Smart might be a good pivot off of the more recent chalky guards who are filling in for injuries.
DFC Projection: FanDuel: 28.35 - DraftKings: 32.55
Honorable Mentions: Austin Rivers, Patty Mills
Shooting Guard
Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles Clippers ($4,200 FD - $4,400 DK)
Jamal Crawford shot better last night, going 9-20 from the field after two horrible shooting games. He has been above 20 fantasy points in each of the last three games, and has taken double-digit shot attempts in each. That will certainly continue while Chris Paul is back. While Blake Griffin is probably, Crawford will still be high usage guy in the backcourt. Philly ranks 20th in defensive efficiency against shooting guards, and the price of Crawford still provides you with a ton of salary relief.
DFC Projection: FanDuel: 19.88 - DraftKings: 22.40
Honorable Mentions: Norman Powell
Small Forward
Otto Porter, Washington Wizards ($6,300 FD - $6,200 DK)
Not quite as cheap as the other plays, Otto Porter is a nice mid-range option for tonight's slate. Boston ranks 16th in defensive efficiency, and allow the seventh most fantasy points per game to opposing small forwards. As mentioned with Smart, this is the highest total on the slate, and the correlation between this game will be fun to roster. Porter is averaging over 30 fantasy points in his last ten games, and has torched Boston this season, shooting 23-31 in two games, averaging 27 real points per game. There is a tremendous ceiling if he can make it a third time going off against Boston.
DFC Projection: FanDuel: 29.92 - DraftKings: 32.98
Honorable Mentions: Joe Ingles
Power Forward
Ersan Ilyasova, Philadelphia 76ers ($6,000 FD - $6,000 DK)
I am avoiding the repeat of David Lee love, but know he is also in play again tonight. With Joel Embiid out, I like Ersan Ilyasova in this mid-range. While his usage and fantasy points per game don't see a monster increase with Embiid off the floor, Ilyasova picks up a lot of slack in the front court. He is averaging over 30 fantasy points per game over the last ten games, and has a near 35 fantasy point ceiling in his last ten.
DFC Projection: FanDuel: 26.70 - DraftKings: 29.70
Honorable Mentions: David Lee
Center
Robin Lopez, Chicago Bulls ($4,600 FD - $4,500 DK)
This is more of a DraftKings play where you can roster two centers, and I wouldn't really be wasting a center spot with Robin Lopez on FanDuel. He is averaging 26 DK points per game in the last five, and over 20 DK points in the last ten games. This is a good spot for some salary relief. Orlando ranks 23rd in rebounding, and have allowed the eighth most DK points per game to opposing centers this season.
DFC Projection: FanDuel: 24.94 - DraftKings: 26.10
Honorable Mentions: Tyson Chandler, Jahlil Okafor (GPP)
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