It is the time of year in the NBA where there are so many teams resting players either to save their stars for the playoffs or to tank and get more ping pong balls in the draft lottery. So, I typically limit the amount of my bankroll that I play the last couple weeks of the NBA regular season, while also shifting more focus toward GPPs instead of Cash games. I also shift my focus to rostering players on teams that have something to play for, whether it is a playoff spot or playoff positioning. The only exception is if there is a big-time value option that opens up due to all the resting starters.
Fortunately, Tuesday’s eight-game slate is mostly comprised of teams that have something to play for with only teams like the Rockets, Warriors, Mavericks, Kings and Bulls either locked into their playoff spot or in full tank mode. So, look for value options from these clubs while getting your studs from the playoff contenders.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (SF/PF – MIL): $10,300 @ LAC
The Bucks should make the playoffs but they have plenty to gain by winning down the stretch to improve their playoff seeding. Giannis Antetokounmpo represents some nice value compared to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, while also getting the benefit of a great up-tempo game environment against the Clippers. The Clippers have allowed the fifth most DraftKings points to opposing SFs this season and Antetokounmpo played a healthy 38 minutes after missing a game. In a matchup against the Clippers last week the two teams combined for 247 points, look for another shootout on Tuesday allowing the Greek Freak to rack up the fantasy points.
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