FanDuel & DraftKings NBA Value Plays: 10-31-16

We are two nights in to NBA and tonight we have another larger slate with 8 games to choose from. Plenty of elite options in all positions so finding those few gems each night is critical.

With guys like Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis 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. A reminder a nice landmark for Fantasy value is 5x, but having a few plays with only a 3x isn't terrible either.

Point Guard

Austin Rivers, Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns ($4,500 FD / $3,300 DK)

While Austin Rivers is an excitable name by any means, in a matchup against a team that struggles against guards, it makes sense. Especially with a potential blow-out factor, the Clippers secondary options are in a great spot. Rivers is averaging 27.5 minutes through two games, and while he's not one to garner a lot of peripheral stat praise, he's been getting enough shots to make up for it. At his price, he's one of the best values of the night, at any position.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 32.93 DraftKings: 23.92

Ty Lawson, Sacramento Kings vs Atlanta Hawks ($5,100 FD / $5,600 DK)

While his shooting percentage hasn't been all that great to start the year, when you're averaging 36 minutes on a high-paced team, it doesn't really matter for fantasy purposes. Lawson is averaging 7 assists per game through the first three games of the season, and he's been facing some relatively tough competition. Lawson is a mid-range option, but especially if you're looking to pay up for DeMarcus Cousins, it makes sense to have him in both your cash game and tournament lineups.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 26.95 DraftKings: 30.80

Shooting Guard

Will Barton, Denver Nuggets @ Toronto Raptors ($5,300 FD / $5,700 DK)

On a four game slate, taking a chance on Will Barton isn't nearly as much of a risk as usual. While Barton is always prone to being volatile in his role, he's in a good spot tonight against an average defense in the Raptors. While the first unit for the Raptors isn't to be messed with, some of the second unit is exploitable, which Bartin will likely see some of with how many minutes he's been playing. Barton is averagin 38 minutes per game through the Nuggets first two games, and has gotten 12 or more shots in both. Again, he's volatile, but with how many minutes he's playing, his prices across both sites and the slate considered, he isn't that much of a risk.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 29.75 DraftKings: 33.25

Arron Afflalo, Sacramento Kings @ Atlanta Hawks ($3,700 FD / $3,700 DK)

Arron Afflalo is playing more of a secondary role in the Kings rotation, that doesn't normally lend itself to fantasy scoring, but again, if you're trying to stack Kings anyway, he's not a bad option. His price opens up the entire board in terms of price, especially if combined with Ty Lawson and DeMarcus Cousins, and with him playing over 30 minutes per game, it's worth gambling that he'll have his first good shooting night of the season. While he's been horrible of late, we know he's a better shooter than this historically, and things should have a good chance to average out against this Hawks team.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 19.80 DraftKings: 21.90

Small Forward

DeMarre Carroll, Denver Nuggets @ Toronto Raptors ($4,600 FD/ $4,500 DK)

DeMarre Carroll is coming off a game where he had two blocks, two steals and six rebounds, in what was a nice performance agains the Cavaliers. While he's still struggling a bit with health, overall, at his price, you're certainly going to take fantasy lines similar to that nature. We already know what type of defensive presence Carroll is, and with the Nuggets not nearly the type of competition the Cavaliers are, it's fair to believe he's in for a good fantasy night once again. Carroll is cheap-ish on both sites, and is viable in cash game situations.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 24.75 DraftKings: 27.39

T.J. Warren, Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Clippers ($5,500 FD / $5,400 DK)

To put it simply, T.J. Warren is under-priced. With his role this year considered, Warren is right on pave to be a player that shoots up in price as the season goes along. Warren is averaging over 35 minutes per game in his first three outings, and has 14 plus field goal attempts in all of them, with two being over 18. Warren has also recorded a steal and has at least five rebounds in every game. This is certainly a tough matchup against a strong defense team down low, but overall, Warren's usage for his team is too essential to fade him.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 28.86 DraftKings: 31.45

Power Forward

Patrick Patterson, Denver Nuggets @ Toronto Raptors ($3,600 FD / $3,500 DK)

For someone playing 30 minutes a game, he certainly isn't priced that way. While the shots have been few and far between, Patterson has been able to help out where he can in rebounding and stealing the ball. He and the Raptors have faced two really tough opponents to start the year, and with that considered, it's fair to believe that he should see an uptick in production across the board tonight. The Nuggets have a solid team overall, but they are susceptible to allowing players like Patterson to get on the boards. He's a solid tournament punt play.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 20.52 DraftKings: 22.68

Jared Dudley, Phoenix Suns @ Los Angeles Clippers ($3,800 FanDuel/$3,600 DK)

Jared Dudley is another solid punt play if you're looking to stack this game with DeMacus Cousins. Dudley is playing around 25 minutes per game, and has 25-to-30 fantasy point upside. The Clippers are a relatively tough matchup, but with what his role in the offense is, he could certainly find his way to solid shooting opportunity.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 19.25 DraftKings: 21.00

Center

Tyson Chandler, Houston Rockets @ Dallas Mavericks ($4,200 FD / $4,300 DK)

Tyson Chandler is one of the top value plays on the board tonight, at any position. Especially on DraftKings, where you can play him and DeMarcus Cousins together, he makes a lot of sense. It's going to be tough to fade Boogie on FanDuel, but if you do, then Chandler is the move. Chandler has ten or more rebounds in every game to start 2016, and while everything else hasn't been there, he makes a lot of sense as a punt.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 28.21 DraftKings: 30.69