Let’s take a look at tonight’s slate it offers us 9 games in which to choose players from. Things could get a bit complicated with the looming trade deadline and some players recommended below could be held out tonight if they are traded. A matchup to keep a close eye on is Warriors vs Nets. This game should provide us a decent amount of our starters as the matchups are highly favorable for both teams. The lock of the week tonight his Karl-Anthony Towns, who should give you a triple-double tonight against the lowly Hawks.
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Guards
D’Angelo Russell (G – GSW): $8,400 @ BKN
Russell over his last 3 games has averaged 43.6 fantasy points. He faces off against his old team the Nets who give up the 6th most fantasy points to opposing point guards. This should be a nice revenge game for Russell and he should go off against the Nets. Russell should give you close to 55 fantasy points tonight.
Andrew Wiggins (G – MIN): $7,400 vs. ATL
Wiggins over his last 4 games has averaged 35.8 fantasy points and faces off against the Hawks. The Hawks give up the 2nd most fantasy points to opposing shooting guards and rank 28th in the defensive rating. Wiggins should have a fantastic game against the lowly Hawks and should provide you close to 45 fantasy points tonight.
Let’s take a look at tonight’s slate it offers us 9 games in which to choose players from. Things could get a bit complicated with the looming trade deadline and some players recommended below could be held out tonight if they are traded. A matchup to keep a close eye on is Warriors vs Nets. This game should provide us a decent amount of our starters as the matchups are highly favorable for both teams. The lock of the week tonight his Karl-Anthony Towns, who should give you a triple-double tonight against the lowly Hawks.
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Guards
D’Angelo Russell (G – GSW): $8,400 @ BKN
Russell over his last 3 games has averaged 43.6 fantasy points. He faces off against his old team the Nets who give up the 6th most fantasy points to opposing point guards. This should be a nice revenge game for Russell and he should go off against the Nets. Russell should give you close to 55 fantasy points tonight.
Andrew Wiggins (G – MIN): $7,400 vs. ATL
Wiggins over his last 4 games has averaged 35.8 fantasy points and faces off against the Hawks. The Hawks give up the 2nd most fantasy points to opposing shooting guards and rank 28th in the defensive rating. Wiggins should have a fantastic game against the lowly Hawks and should provide you close to 45 fantasy points tonight.
Caris Levert (G – BKN): $5,700 vs. GSW
Levert over his last 6 games has averaged 20.6 fantasy points, in his last game Levert put up 45.8 fantasy points. Tonight he faces off against the Warriors who give up the 4th most fantasy points to opposing shooting guards. The Warriors also rank 23rd in defensive rating in the league. Levert should be able to repeat his performance from his last game and give you close to 45 fantasy points.
Reggie Jackson (G – DET): $4,900 vs. PHO
Jackson over his last 5 games has averaged 25.2 fantasy points. Derrick Rose is expected to be out tonight and Jackson should be afforded plenty of minutes tonight. The Suns give up the 7th most fantasy points to opposing point guards. The Suns also rank 18th in defensive rating in the league. Jackson should have a decent outing and should provide 30 fantasy points in tonight’s contest.
Forwards
Kristaps Porzingis (F – DAL): $8,300 vs. MEM
Porzingis over his last 4 games has averaged 41.6 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Grizzlies who give up the 5th most fantasy points to opposing power forwards. The Grizzlies rank 20th in defensive rating in the league. Porzingis should have an incredible night against the Grizzlies and look for him to give you around 60 fantasy points.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (F – PHO): $7,000 @ DET
Oubre Jr. over his last 5 games has averaged 36.5 fantasy points. He faces the Pistons who give up the 7th most fantasy points to opposing power forwards. The Pistons rank 21st in defensive rating in the NBA. The Suns should score a ton tonight and Oubre Jr. should be able to put up a good stat line tonight. Look for Oubre Jr. to give you close to 45 fantasy points tonight.
Danilo Gallinari (F – OKC): $6,600 vs. CLE
Gallinari over his last 3 games has averaged 31.8 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Cavaliers who give up the 4th most fantasy points to opposing small forwards. The Cavaliers rank 29th in the NBA in terms of defensive rating. Gallinari should be in for a big night and get you close to 40 fantasy points.
Jae Crowder (F – MEM): $4,300 @ DAL
Crowder over his last 3 games is averaging 24.8 fantasy points. He faces the Mavericks who give up the 2nd most fantasy points to opposing small forwards. The Mavericks rank 17th in defensive rating in the league. If Crowder is allowed to play around 30 minutes and his not traded before the start of this game he should be in for a great night. Crowder can provide you close to 35 fantasy points making him a nice value play.
Centers
Karl-Anthony Towns (C – MIN): $10,600 vs. ATL
Towns over his last 4 games has averaged 52.8 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Hawks who give up the 5th most points to opposing centers. The Hawks also rank 28th in defensive rating in the league. This will be an opportunity for Towns to shine, especially with no real point guard on the roster tonight. Towns should go off for a triple-double tonight and provide you close to 75 fantasy points.
Serge Ibaka (C – TOR): $6,100 vs. IND
Ibaka over his last 5 games has averaged 35.7 fantasy points, tonight he faces the Pacers who give up the 6th most fantasy points to opposing centers. With Marc Gasol out tonight Ibaka will play the bulk of the minutes at the center position tonight. Look for Ibaka to give you close to 40 fantasy points tonight against the Pacers.
Marquese Chriss (C – CSW): $5,300 @ BKN
Chriss over his last 4 games has averaged 25.4 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Nets who give up the 2nd most fantasy points to opposing centers. The Nets are a solid defensive team but for some reason don’t do well against centers. Chriss should be in line for a solid game tonight giving you close to 30 fantasy points.
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