Tonight’s slate offers us 9 games to choose from and features some great matchups. We will focus on a few good match-ups such as Knicks vs. Hornets, Wizards vs. Nets, and Magic vs. Hawks. The lock of the night is Nikola Vucevic, he is a must-add player in tonight’s lineup.
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Guards
Bradley Beal (G – WAS): $9,700 vs. BKN
Beal over his last 3 games has averaged 55.5 fantasy points and has been on an absolute tear since the all-star break. He just recently torched the Bucks, the top-rated defense in the NBA, for 55 points. Beal should continue his hot streak and give you close to 60 fantasy points against the Nets.
Spencer Dinwiddie (G – BKN): $8,000 @ WAS
Dinwiddie over his last 3 games has averaged 36.7 fantasy points. He faces the Wizards who give up the 5th most fantasy points to opposing point guards. The Wizards also rank as the worst defensive team in the NBA. Dinwiddie should easily give you close to 45 fantasy points.
Tonight’s slate offers us 9 games to choose from and features some great matchups. We will focus on a few good match-ups such as Knicks vs. Hornets, Wizards vs. Nets, and Magic vs. Hawks. The lock of the night is Nikola Vucevic, he is a must-add player in tonight’s lineup.
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Guards
Bradley Beal (G – WAS): $9,700 vs. BKN
Beal over his last 3 games has averaged 55.5 fantasy points and has been on an absolute tear since the all-star break. He just recently torched the Bucks, the top-rated defense in the NBA, for 55 points. Beal should continue his hot streak and give you close to 60 fantasy points against the Nets.
Spencer Dinwiddie (G – BKN): $8,000 @ WAS
Dinwiddie over his last 3 games has averaged 36.7 fantasy points. He faces the Wizards who give up the 5th most fantasy points to opposing point guards. The Wizards also rank as the worst defensive team in the NBA. Dinwiddie should easily give you close to 45 fantasy points.
RJ Barrett (G – NYK): $6,000 @ CHA
Barrett over his last 2 games has averaged 28.5 fantasy points. He faces the Hornets who give up 12th most fantasy points to opposing shooting guards. The Hornets rank 26th in the NBA in defensive rating and should give up a huge amount of points to Barrett. Barrett has looked a lot better since the break and should provide you close to 34 fantasy points.
Terrence Ross (G – ORL): $5,400 @ ATL
Ross over his last 2 games has averaged 34.1 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Hawks who give up the 5th most fantasy points to opposing shooting guards. The Hawks also rank 28th in the NBA in defensive rating. Ross should have another fantastic night and give you close to 35 fantasy points.
Forwards
Julius Randle (F – NYK): $8,400 @ CHA
Randle over his last 2 games has averaged 30.4 fantasy points Tonight he faces the Hornets, who give up the 5th most fantasy points to opposing power forwards. The Hornets also have the 26th ranked defense in the NBA. The last time Randle played a poorly ranked defensive team he put up 64 fantasy points. Randle should have a fantastic game tonight and give you close to 60 fantasy points tonight.
Tim Hardaway Jr. (F – DAL): $6,800 @ SAS
Hardaway Jr. over his last 3 games has averaged 34.8 fantasy points. Tonight he plays the Spurs who give up the 3rd most fantasy points to opposing small forwards. The Spurs also rank 24th in the NBA in defensive rating. Hardaway Jr. should have another fantastic night against the Spurs and give you close to 37 fantasy points.
Jae Crowder (F – MIA): $5,900 vs. MIN
Crowder over his last 3 games has averaged 30.4 fantasy points. Even if Jimmy Butler plays tonight, Crowder should play plenty of minutes to give you a solid stat line. The Heat play the Timberwolves who give up the 7th most fantasy points to opposing small forwards. The Timberwolves also rank 20th in defensive rating in the NBA. Look for Crowder to give you close to 28 fantasy points tonight.
Josh Jackson (F – MEM): $4,500 @ HOU
Jackson tonight is a great value play with both Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke out tonight. Jackson over his last 3 games has put up 25.8 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Rockets who give up the 8th most fantasy points to opposing power forwards. The Rockets ranked 15th in defensive rating in the NBA. Jackson should easily get you around 30 fantasy points tonight.
Centers
Nikola Vucevic (C – ORL): $9,500 @ ATL
Vucevic over his last 2 games has averaged 47.8 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Hawks who give up the most fantasy points to opposing centers. The Hawks also rank 28th in defensive rating. Vucevic should be in for a career night against the Hawks and give you close to 60 fantasy points.
Rui Hachimura (C – WAS): $5,900 vs. BKN
Hachimura over his last 3 games has averaged 27.6 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Nets who give up the 2nd most fantasy points to opposing centers. Hachimura has a great matchup and has been getting plenty of minutes. Look for him to put up close to 28 fantasy points.
Jarrett Allen (C – BKN): $5,300 vs. WAS
Allen over his last 3 games has averaged 26.2 fantasy points and is coming off a monster game against the Magic where he put up 41 fantasy points. Assuming Allen gets the minutes, he has another good matchup against the Wizards, who give up the 4th most fantasy points to opposing centers. The Wizards also rank 30th in the NBA in defensive rating. Look for Allen to give you close to 30 fantasy points tonight.
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