We have a nine-game slate tonight, and there are some good options across the board for both cash games and GPPs. There are also a number of games which are set to be high scoring, so doing a game stack for one of them could be a good route to take.
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Guards
Tomas Satoransky (WAS): $5,900 vs. GS
Satoransky is a nice mid-range priced point guard tonight, who is in a spot to continue his good run. He has scored 30 or more DraftKings points in five of his last six games and is now up against the Warriors, who are giving up 46 DK points per game to point guards. This game has an over-under set at 227 points, so there will certainly be plenty of offense to go around, which Satoransky should be involved in for the Wizards. He is averaging 0.86 fantasy points per minute with John Wall off the court and makes a nice cash game option for tonight given the matchup. He doesn’t have a ton of pure scoring upside, which can limit him in tournaments.
DeMar DeRozan (TOR): $8,000 @ ORL
DeRozan has scored 20 or more real points in his two games since the All-Star break and makes a good GPP option for tonight. He is dependent on scoring real points in order to reach value, as he can fail to provide in other stat categories. He is up against the Magic, who are giving up 43 DraftKings points per game to shooting guards, which is third worst in the league. This game has an over-under set at 219 points, so this should be fast paced and high scoring, which will play right into the strength of DeRozan. He has a usage rate sitting at 31%, along with averaging 1.16 fantasy points per minute. DeRozan has also taken 25 or more field goal attempts in two of his last four games, so the upside is there for him.
We have a nine-game slate tonight, and there are some good options across the board for both cash games and GPPs. There are also a number of games which are set to be high scoring, so doing a game stack for one of them could be a good route to take.
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Guards
Tomas Satoransky (WAS): $5,900 vs. GS
Satoransky is a nice mid-range priced point guard tonight, who is in a spot to continue his good run. He has scored 30 or more DraftKings points in five of his last six games and is now up against the Warriors, who are giving up 46 DK points per game to point guards. This game has an over-under set at 227 points, so there will certainly be plenty of offense to go around, which Satoransky should be involved in for the Wizards. He is averaging 0.86 fantasy points per minute with John Wall off the court and makes a nice cash game option for tonight given the matchup. He doesn’t have a ton of pure scoring upside, which can limit him in tournaments.
DeMar DeRozan (TOR): $8,000 @ ORL
DeRozan has scored 20 or more real points in his two games since the All-Star break and makes a good GPP option for tonight. He is dependent on scoring real points in order to reach value, as he can fail to provide in other stat categories. He is up against the Magic, who are giving up 43 DraftKings points per game to shooting guards, which is third worst in the league. This game has an over-under set at 219 points, so this should be fast paced and high scoring, which will play right into the strength of DeRozan. He has a usage rate sitting at 31%, along with averaging 1.16 fantasy points per minute. DeRozan has also taken 25 or more field goal attempts in two of his last four games, so the upside is there for him.
Forwards
Kevin Durant (GS): $9,700 @ WAS
Durant is playing in his hometown tonight, as he grew up just outside of D.C. So if you want to take a stroll down narrative street tonight, this could be the play for you. Durant has scored 42 or more DraftKings points in his three games since the All-Star break and is up against the Wizards, who are giving up 42 DK points per game to small forwards, which is in the bottom five for the league. That is close to his average, but we all know that he is one of very few players in the league who has a massive 60+ points ceiling. He is the fifth highest priced player on the slate, so you will be spending up to get him, meaning you will have to find some value elsewhere.
Thaddeus Young (IND): $6,400 @ ATL
Young is up against the Hawks tonight, who he has had some success against this season. In the two games he has played against Atlanta, he has averaged 30 minutes per game, along with 29 DraftKings points per game. Right at one fantasy point per minute production, which is great from a role player and someone at this price. The Hawks are one of the worst teams in the league, and they are giving up 49 DraftKings points per game to power forwards, which is second worst in the league. Young is never too highly owned, and with a full slate of games, the potential for lower ownership is there. He does have double-double upside, which is also great for tournaments.
Centers
Anthony Davis (NO): $11,700 @ SA
Not sure what else you can say about Davis at this point, but simply put, if you have the salary to roster him, do not pass him up. He has scored 90 or more DraftKings points in two of his three games since the All-Star break. Yes, you read that right, 90 points in two games. Those numbers are simply insane, and there aren’t many players who can even come close to that level. This may not be the most ideal matchup for him since he is going up against the Spurs, but with his usage rate sitting at 35%, he will always see the ball. He is a lock for a double-double, which goes right along with his 1.68 fantasy point per minute production. Again, if you have the salary, don’t pass him up.
Frank Kaminsky (CHA): $4,400 @ BOS
Kaminsky could be in a spot to see much more playing time since both Dwight Howard and Cody Zeller got hurt last night. As of now, the status for both of them is unclear, so this could be a decision made right before roster lock. The matchup isn’t great for Kaminsky, as he is up against the Celtics, but if he is going to be seeing more time, he doesn’t make a bad play at his price. He has 19 or more DraftKings points in all three games since the All-Star break.
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