It’s a busy Wednesday with 11 games on the main slate. The main injuries to be aware of are Kyrie Irving (out, knee) and Mike Conley (GTD, illness). As usual, the suggestions here collectively come in under the FanDuel $60k budget, to ensure picks across the salary spectrum, with there being just $700 left over this week.
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Point Guard
Collin Sexton (CLE): $5,500 vs. BKN
Sexton has 20+ points in three of his last four games, with an average of 22.5 points and 36.2 minutes. This recent surge should continue until the All-Star break. He’ll be a value play for Wednesday.
Landry Shamet (LAC): $4,600 @ PHO
Horoscopes say to start players against the Suns. This Wednesday, that means the Clippers. Shamat has averaged 16.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.0 blocks and 1.5 steals in the two games he has played for the Clippers since being traded from the 76ers; he put up very similar totals in both games. Shamat will be a good value play against the imploding Suns.
It’s a busy Wednesday with 11 games on the main slate. The main injuries to be aware of are Kyrie Irving (out, knee) and Mike Conley (GTD, illness). As usual, the suggestions here collectively come in under the FanDuel $60k budget, to ensure picks across the salary spectrum, with there being just $700 left over this week.
Check out today’s NBA Shot from FanDuel
Point Guard
Collin Sexton (CLE): $5,500 vs. BKN
Sexton has 20+ points in three of his last four games, with an average of 22.5 points and 36.2 minutes. This recent surge should continue until the All-Star break. He’ll be a value play for Wednesday.
Landry Shamet (LAC): $4,600 @ PHO
Horoscopes say to start players against the Suns. This Wednesday, that means the Clippers. Shamat has averaged 16.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.0 blocks and 1.5 steals in the two games he has played for the Clippers since being traded from the 76ers; he put up very similar totals in both games. Shamat will be a good value play against the imploding Suns.
Shooting Guard
Bradley Beal (WAS): $9,700 @ TOR
Beal has scored 30+ points in three of his last four games, with two point-assist double-doubles. Over those four games, he has averaged 37.8 minutes, 29.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 0.5 blocks and 2.8 steals. Those are some good numbers to take into Toronto.
Delon Wright (MEM): $4,600 @CHI
Opportunity knocks for Wright, who on Wednesday could start in place of Mike Conley (illness) – who is currently a GTD. On Tuesday he did just that, to the tune of 26.6 FPTS. He’s not a big points scorer, but gets enough over all categories to put up a respectable total. He’s worthy of a start if Conley is out.
Small Forward
Jake Layman (POR): $4,500 vs. GS
Layman has been on a bit of a rollercoaster, but the peaks have been 40 FPTS in two of his last eight games. On the flip-side, he’s scored single-digit FPTS twice over that span. On Monday, Layman played the most minutes off the bench, and is cemented as the Blazer’s sixth-man. There is definite upside here for those willing to take a chance.
Trevor Ariza (WAS): $6,300 @ TOR
Ariza’s totals have increased in his last four games, peaking with a 45.9 FPT performance on Monday, where he amassed 23 points over 29 minutes. Play him to take advantage of his current hot-streak.
Power Forward
Kenneth Faried (HOU): $6,800 @ MIN
Faried has been as steady as they come. In his last nine games, he has scored double-digits with a point-rebound double-double in seven of them. In all, he has racked up at least 30 FPTS in his last ten games, with 40+ FPTS twice. He’s a safe play with a solid floor.
Marvin Bagley III (SAC): $6,500 @ DEN
Bagley will put up the occasional clunker, but more often than not he has proved to be a quality fantasy option. He scored 32 points on Sunday, had the aforementioned clunker on Friday with three points, but had a double-double in each of his four games prior to that. This is a typical pattern for Bagley — a high upside play who comes with the corresponding amount of risk.
Center
Andre Drummond (DET): $10,800 @ BOS
No need to overthink things this week at center: Roll with one of the top options. Drummond has racked up a point-rebound double-double in each of his eight games since returning from a concussion. In his last four games, he has averaged 26.2 points and 16.2 rebounds.
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