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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.
Back Court
T.J. McConnell, Philadelphia 76ers ($6,200 FD - $5,600 DK)
T.J. McConnell has continuously been a cash game for me, scoring 30+ DK points in each of the last five games. He has been 29+ in each of the last five games on FanDuel. He is averaging 11-4-8 in that span, with 2.6 steals per game. McConnell isn't a scorer, but is an efficient shooter, shooting 47% from the field this season. The Knicks are middle of the league in fantasy points allowed to opposing point guards this season, and are in the bottom ten over the last ten games. The Sixers team total has jumped a few points from this morning, and is at 106 right now. McConnell averages his highest fantasy points per game when totals are 215 or higher. We are at 218 at the moment.
DFC Projection: FanDuel: 28.48 - DraftKings: 32.32
Seth Curry, Dallas Mavericks ($5,400 FD - $5,000 DK)
The Dallas backcourt is in a good spot against New Orleans tonight, and I like Seth Curry, coming off a hot shooting performance. He shot 13-17 from the field last night, and is certainly scoring dependent. The Pelicans are allowing the highest FG% to opposing shooting guards this season (46.4%), and are allowing the third most three pointers made per game to the position (3.4). Those numbers certainly go hand in hand with Curry's game. Curry is shooting 56% from the field over the last ten games, and has had a floor of 20 in that span as well.
DFC Projection: FanDuel: 27.36 - DraftKings: 30.60
Honorable Mentions: Lou Williams (DK), Yogi Ferrell
Front Court
Terrence Ross, Orlando Magic ($3,700 FD - $4,500 DK)
Terrence Ross played 33 minutes in his Orlando debut against Portland, and went 13-5-1 with three steals. He hit 7x value on DraftKings and FanDuel, and should again tonight. The Hawks have been surprisingly bad against small forwards this season, allowing the sixth most fantasy points per game. In the last ten games, they have allowed the second most fantasy points per game. Ross is shooting 43% on the season, and shot 23% in his Orlando debut. With 17 shot attempts last game, I wouldn't be surprised to see a higher ceiling out of him. On FanDuel, he is a very tough avoid at that price tag.
DFC Projection: FanDuel: 26.40 - DraftKings: 29.37
Guillermo Hernangomez, New York Knicks ($5,900 FD - $6,500 DK)
Kristaps Porzingis and Joakim Noah are on the doubtful side for tonight's game against Philly, which means Hernangomez is in play again. His price tag on DraftKings has risen quite a bit, but on FanDuel, $5,900 is a tremendous value. Philadelphia ranks 25th in rebounding, and have allowed the most fantasy points per game to opposing centers this season. This game features front court guys on both sides that will draw heavy ownership. Hernangomez has hovered around 30-35 fantasy points when given 25+ minutes, and has always been a GPP dart throw in previous games. Things have changed since the early days, as he is an established value center.
DFC Projection: FanDuel: 31.61 DraftKings: 33.64
Honorable Mentions: Dario Saric (FD), Nikola Mirotic, Richaun Holmes (GPP), Jahlil Okafor (GPP)
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