We have a seven-game slate tonight, which is a bit smaller for a Wednesday, but there are still some good options across the board. As of right now, there are five of the seven games which have over-unders set at 213 points or higher, so we should be in for a good fantasy night, despite the smaller slate.
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Guards
Zach LaVine (CHI): $6,700 vs. MEM
Despite the Bulls being in “tank mode,” LaVine is still going out there and giving his best nearly every game. This is the type of player you want to roster since his stats should be there regardless of the outcome. He did have a bad game against Boston in his most recent outing, but they are generally better at defense and play a slower pace, so don’t put too much stock into it. He has a 32% usage rate which is highest on the team, along with averaging 1.08 fantasy points per minute. LaVine and the Bulls are up against the Grizzlies, who are giving up 41 DraftKings points per game shooting guards, putting him in a good spot.
Buddy Hield (SAC): $5,200 vs. NO
Hield is up against his former team and in a pace up spot, which makes him a nice tournament option tonight. This game has an over-under set at 224 points, so you will certainly want some exposure to it, and Hield isn’t that expensive. He has a usage rate sitting at 26%, along with averaging 0.99 fantasy points per minute, so plenty of touches and production out of him on a nightly basis. Hield is up against the Pelicans, who are giving up 42 DraftKings points per game to shooting guards, which is fifth worst in the league.
We have a seven-game slate tonight, which is a bit smaller for a Wednesday, but there are still some good options across the board. As of right now, there are five of the seven games which have over-unders set at 213 points or higher, so we should be in for a good fantasy night, despite the smaller slate.
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Guards
Zach LaVine (CHI): $6,700 vs. MEM
Despite the Bulls being in “tank mode,” LaVine is still going out there and giving his best nearly every game. This is the type of player you want to roster since his stats should be there regardless of the outcome. He did have a bad game against Boston in his most recent outing, but they are generally better at defense and play a slower pace, so don’t put too much stock into it. He has a 32% usage rate which is highest on the team, along with averaging 1.08 fantasy points per minute. LaVine and the Bulls are up against the Grizzlies, who are giving up 41 DraftKings points per game shooting guards, putting him in a good spot.
Buddy Hield (SAC): $5,200 vs. NO
Hield is up against his former team and in a pace up spot, which makes him a nice tournament option tonight. This game has an over-under set at 224 points, so you will certainly want some exposure to it, and Hield isn’t that expensive. He has a usage rate sitting at 26%, along with averaging 0.99 fantasy points per minute, so plenty of touches and production out of him on a nightly basis. Hield is up against the Pelicans, who are giving up 42 DraftKings points per game to shooting guards, which is fifth worst in the league.
Forwards
Will Barton (DEN): $7,000 vs. CLE
Barton is on a bit of a hot streak right now, and you never want to walk away from a heater. He has scored 41 or more DraftKings points in three of his last four games and now finds himself up against the Cavaliers in a game which has an over-under set at 230 points. This is a massive total, and with the Cavaliers giving up 43 DK points per game to small forwards, which is second worst in the league, he is certainly in a spot to smash value again. Not only is he scoring plenty of real points, but he is also chipping in with rebounds and assists, so the value is coming from all over. If you are doing a bit of a game stack, he makes a very viable option.
Jabari Parker (MIL): $4,700 vs. HOU
Parker is finding a nice spot in the Bucks rotation after coming back from his injury and can provide a bit of savings on this slate. He has a usage rate just under 25%, along with averaging 0.97 fantasy points per minute this season. Yes, he does have a smaller sample size, but the production is there for him and his minutes should be trending up. The Bucks are cautious with him, but this is a spot to “buy in” while his price is still low, as he should continue to get more and more minutes. This is a bit of a pace up spot for the Bucks, so a few extra touches can never hurt his production, especially since he isn’t expensive.
Centers
Kosta Koufos (SAC): $4,400 vs. NO
The Kings have already announced that Willie Cauley-Stein is ruled out for this game, so we should see Koufos draw the start again. He has scored 22 or more DraftKings points in three straight games, due in large part to the increased playing time. He is very cheap, and if his minutes will be there, he is tough to pass on with that level of production. Koufos and the Kings are up against the Pelicans, who are on the second night of a back to back and giving up 51 DraftKings points per game to centers this season. This is also a big time pace up spot for the Kings, so he will likely be highly owned in cash games, but there is some merit to fading him in tournaments if you think the ownership will be too high.
Rudy Gobert (UTA): $8,400 @ IND
Gobert has eight double-doubles in his last 10 games and is one of the safest cash game options on the slate tonight at center. He is averaging 1.07 fantasy points per minute this season and is now up against the Pacers, who are giving up 53 DK points per game to centers, which is fifth worst in the league. He has the safety for cash games, but also a bit of tournament upside from all the rebounds he can bring in and the blocks he is able to tally up.
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