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.

Back Court

Gary Harris, Denver Nuggets ($5,200 FD - $5,500 DK)

With a 122 team total, you will obviously want to get some exposure to the Denver Nuggets. Their front court was awful last night, but Gary Harris and Jameer Nelson continue to play well. Harris has been consistent of late, averaging over 25 fantasy points per game in the last ten. He is shooting 52% from the field in that span as well. Nelson has overtook Emmanuel Mudiay on the depth chart, so even with him healthy, Nelson is playable. Nelson has a much better price on FanDuel, so note that. Back to Harris, the Nets rank 29th against opposing shoot guards, and are the best fantasy matchup for a team in the NBA. Harris' floor has been solid, but I do believe we can see a higher ceiling than usual in this type of matchup.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 25.92 - DraftKings: 28.80

Malcolm Delaney, Atlanta Hawks ($3,500 FD - $3,000 DK)

Dennis Schroder is set to miss tonight's game with a team suspension. Malcolm Delaney will step into tonight's game as the starter, and should see 25-28 minutes or so. For bare minimum on both sites, I don't mind plugging him in, especially if you are targeting Russel Westbrook. For the price, I am willing to overlook the subpar matchup against the Heat. He is averaging 0.74 FPPM on FanDuel, and 0.85 on DK. With that being said, he is a better value on DraftKings, where some other guys are priced a bit higher, and Westbrook's $13,000 price tag is in play. FanDuel, I am more opposed to using Nelson at his cheaper price.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 20.72 - DraftKings: 23.80

Honorable Mentions: Jameer Nelson (FD) T.J. McConnell

Front Court

T.J. Warren, Phoenix Suns ($5,000 FD - $4,600 DK)

P.J. Tucker is out of the picture, which means the nightly guessing game of Tucker or T.J. Warren is done with. Warren is a solid scorer, and we have seen him produce on a consistent level when given the option. That time was much earlier in the season. This is a middle of the road matchup against the Bulls, who rank 15th against opposing small forwards this season. Warren has posted a 29 fantasy point ceiling over the last ten games, in sporadic minutes. Things look set for Warren to hit and surpass value for the meantime, at least until a possible price hike.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 25.28 - DraftKings: 27.20

Bobby Portis, Chicago Bulls ($4,200 FD - $5,000 DK)

Staying in this same game, Taj Gibson and Doug McDermott were traded away yesterday to the Thunder. Bobby Portis is a confirmed starter tonight, and it's about time. When Portis has seen minutes, he has been a useful DFS value. Phoenix ranks 27th against power forwards, and a 112 team total is one to go after tonight. Portis has a 0.87 FPPM on DraftKings, and a 0.82 FPPM on FanDuel. His FanDuel price should make him the chalkiest power forward on the slate. We saw a glimpse of what Portis could do before the break with given minutes. In 26 minutes against Boston, be went 19 and 8. A few games earlier, he went 16 and 6 against Minnesota.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 24.57 DraftKings: 26.73

Honorable Mentions: Kelly Olynyk, Jahlil Okafor



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