Tonight’s slate offers us 9 games to choose from and features some great matchups. We will focus on a few good matchups such as Bulls vs. Timberwolves, Wizards vs Trail Blazers, and Grizzlies vs Nets. The lock of the night is CJ Mccollum, he is a must-add player in tonight’s lineup.
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Guards
CJ Mccollum (G – POR): $8,600 vs. WAS
Mccollum in his last 5 games has averaged 57.3 fantasy points. Even as Damian Lillard is set to return tonight, Mccollum should see a healthy workload as Lillard shakes off the rust. Tonight Mccollum faces the Wizards who give up the most fantasy points to opposing shooting guards and have the 30th rank defense. Mccollum should be able to give you close to 60 fantasy points tonight.
Marcus Smart (G – BOS): $7,000 @ CLE
Smart over his last 5 games is averaging 41.3 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the lowly Cavaliers who give up the most fantasy points to opposing guards. The Cavaliers also are ranked 29th in the NBA defensive rating. With Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown likely out tonight, you can expect to see an increased workload for smart. Tonight, Smart should 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 matchups such as Bulls vs. Timberwolves, Wizards vs Trail Blazers, and Grizzlies vs Nets. The lock of the night is CJ Mccollum, he is a must-add player in tonight’s lineup.
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Guards
CJ Mccollum (G – POR): $8,600 vs. WAS
Mccollum in his last 5 games has averaged 57.3 fantasy points. Even as Damian Lillard is set to return tonight, Mccollum should see a healthy workload as Lillard shakes off the rust. Tonight Mccollum faces the Wizards who give up the most fantasy points to opposing shooting guards and have the 30th rank defense. Mccollum should be able to give you close to 60 fantasy points tonight.
Marcus Smart (G – BOS): $7,000 @ CLE
Smart over his last 5 games is averaging 41.3 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the lowly Cavaliers who give up the most fantasy points to opposing guards. The Cavaliers also are ranked 29th in the NBA defensive rating. With Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown likely out tonight, you can expect to see an increased workload for smart. Tonight, Smart should give you close to 45 fantasy points.
Coby White (G – CHI): $6,200 @ MIN
White over his last 5 games has averaged 42.6 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Timberwolves who give up 4th most fantasy points to opposing fantasy point guards. The Timberwolves are ranked 20th in defensive rating White should have another fantastic game tonight and give you close to 45 fantasy points. ]
Shabazz Napier (G – WAS): $5,000 @ POR
Napier over his last 5 games has averaged 23.5 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Trail Blazers who give up the 3rd most fantasy points to the opposing point guards. The Trail Blazers also rank 27th in defensive rating in the NBA. Napier should be in for a solid game and should be able to give you around 28 fantasy points.
Forwards
Brandon Ingram (F – NOP): $7,900 @ DAL
Ingram over his last 5 games has averaged 38.8 fantasy points and tonight he faces the Mavericks who give up the 3rd most fantasy points to opposing small forwards. The Mavericks rank 17th in defensive rating in the NBA. Ingram should have a solid showing tonight and give you close to 45 fantasy points.
Juancho Hernangomez (F – MIN): $5,600 vs. CHI
Hernangomez over his last 6 games has averaged 28.8 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Bulls who give up the 2nd most fantasy points to opposing power forwards. Hernangomez has been playing ample minutes since Karl-Anthony Towns’ injury. Look for Hernangomez to give you a solid game and provide around 30 fantasy points.
Rui Hachimura (F – WAS): $5,400 @ POR
Hachimura over his last 6 games has averaged 27 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Trail Blazers who give up the most fantasy points to opposing power forwards. The Trail Blazers rank 27th in defensive rating in the NBA. Hachimura should provide a solid outing tonight and give you close to 30 fantasy points.
Taurean Prince (F – BKN): $4,700 vs. MEM
Prince over his last 6 games has averaged 19.7 fantasy points. This is admittedly a bit of a gamble to take Prince tonight, but he should be able to provide some good value tonight. The Grizzlies give up the 6th most fantasy points to opposing power forwards. Prince should see some solid minutes tonight and give you close to 25 fantasy points.
Centers
Hassan Whiteside (C – POR): $9,500 vs. WAS
Whiteside over his last 5 games has averaged 47 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Wizards who give up the 4th most fantasy points to opposing centers. The Wizards also rank 30th in the NBA in defensive rating. Whiteside should easily put up a double-double tonight and get you somewhere near 50 fantasy points tonight.
Jonas Valanciunas (C – MEM): $7,800 @ BKN
Valanciunas over his last 5 games has averaged 37.5 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Nets who give up the 2nd most fantasy points to opposing centers. The Nets are a defensively stout team, which means there will also be plenty of opportunities for rebounding in tonight’s game. Valanciunas should give you close to 45 fantasy points tonight.
Naz Reid (C – MIN): $5,100 vs. CHI
Reid over his last 5 games has averaged 25 fantasy points. Tonight he faces the Bulls who give up the 3rd most fantasy points to opposing centers. Reid has been getting solid minutes and in his last game gave 47.6 fantasy points. Reid should have another stellar game tonight and give you close to 30 fantasy points.
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