We have an eight-game to get us through the mid-week, and there are some great options across the board. We are coming down to the end of the season, and with a number of injuries going around, you want to jump on the value options so you can roster more of the big-name stars.
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Guards
Kemba Walker (CHA): $8,500 vs. CLE
Walker has put up 43 or more DraftKings points in four of his last five games, and despite his comments about missing the playoffs, he is going out there and performing every night. This game has an over-under set at 229 points, so there should be tons of offense to go around. He has a usage rate sitting at 29% while averaging 1.10 fantasy points per minute this season. The matchup in front of him is also very favorable, as he is up against the Cavaliers who are giving up 47 DraftKings points per game to point guards. Also, this is a bit of a pace up spot, so that factor, combined with the high over-under, should make him a nice cash game play.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (LAL): $6,300 vs. DAL
KCP certainly isn’t the main option when it comes to offense for the Lakers, but he goes out there every night, plays a ton of minutes, and puts up some good production. He has 26 or more DraftKings points in six of his last 10 games and is now facing off against the Mavericks who are giving up 40 DraftKings points per game to shooting guards. The Lakers technically aren’t eliminated from the playoffs, and if they want any shot at making it, they need to pick up what should be an easier win against this weak Dallas team. KCP is more of a cash game play since he doesn’t have the pure scoring upside.
We have an eight-game to get us through the mid-week, and there are some great options across the board. We are coming down to the end of the season, and with a number of injuries going around, you want to jump on the value options so you can roster more of the big-name stars.
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Guards
Kemba Walker (CHA): $8,500 vs. CLE
Walker has put up 43 or more DraftKings points in four of his last five games, and despite his comments about missing the playoffs, he is going out there and performing every night. This game has an over-under set at 229 points, so there should be tons of offense to go around. He has a usage rate sitting at 29% while averaging 1.10 fantasy points per minute this season. The matchup in front of him is also very favorable, as he is up against the Cavaliers who are giving up 47 DraftKings points per game to point guards. Also, this is a bit of a pace up spot, so that factor, combined with the high over-under, should make him a nice cash game play.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (LAL): $6,300 vs. DAL
KCP certainly isn’t the main option when it comes to offense for the Lakers, but he goes out there every night, plays a ton of minutes, and puts up some good production. He has 26 or more DraftKings points in six of his last 10 games and is now facing off against the Mavericks who are giving up 40 DraftKings points per game to shooting guards. The Lakers technically aren’t eliminated from the playoffs, and if they want any shot at making it, they need to pick up what should be an easier win against this weak Dallas team. KCP is more of a cash game play since he doesn’t have the pure scoring upside.
Forwards
Ben Simmons (PHI): $9,300 vs. NY
Simmons is one of few players on this slate who is a triple-double threat, and when you can get that type of upside for under $10K, you should be taking it. Over his last 10 games, he has four triple-doubles and three double-doubles. Crazy levels of production for a rookie, who should be able to keep that streak going against the Knicks. This game has an over-under set at 221 points, and this weak Knicks defense should be no issue for Simmons. In the three games he has played them this year, he averaged 33 minutes per game, along with 38 DraftKings points per game. Over one fantasy point per minute is his normal in this matchup, a level which he should be able to reach, given his recent form.
Tobias Harris (LAC): $7,300 @ PHO
Harris has scored 32 DraftKings points or more in three of his last four games and is now playing in a big time pace up spot, as he is up against the Suns. He should be viable for any format tonight, as the Suns are giving up 51 DraftKings points per game to power forwards which is dead last in the league. This is an ideal spot for not only Harris, but the entire Clippers offense, so if you want to do a bit of a game stack, this is certainly a very viable spot. He has also taken five or more three-point attempts in seven of his last 10 games, giving him some nice upside for tournaments.
Centers
Larry Nance Jr. (CLE): $5,000 @ CHA
Nance could be seeing some more minutes tonight since Kevin Love went down with an injury last night. Reports are saying Love is being evaluated for a concussion, so his status is very unclear as of now. Nance is back from his injury and has produced over one fantasy point per minute in two of his last three games. He really isn’t that expensive and could be used in either format tonight, since he could be seeing the starting role. With this game having a very high over-under, he might be able to reach a double-double, something he has done four times in his last 10 games.
Nikola Vucevic (ORL): $7,800 vs. BKN
Vucevic seems to be a bit too cheap tonight given his matchup and should be strongly considered for your lineups tonight. He is up against the Nets, who are giving up 58 DraftKings points per game to centers which is dead last in the league. In the two games Vucevic has played against the Nets this season, he has averaged 33 minutes per game while putting up 46 DraftKings points per game. Well over one fantasy point per minute is exactly what we expect from him, and with his double-double upside, he is in a spot to really post some big numbers.
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