At the moment, Monday’s 11-game NBA slate is shaping up like one that calls for a balanced lineup approach. Sure, there are a few high-priced superstars on the slate, but there are a lot of very strong plays in the mid-salary range and not a lot of value to get too excited about at the moment. Of course, that can all change as this is the NBA, so continue to monitor breaking news throughout the day and be ready to pivot accordingly.

Note that some of the stats referenced in this article are my custom defense versus position (DvP) calculations that combines data from the season and last five games along with blending similar positions production allowed together.

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Core Plays

Jonathan Isaac (SF/PF – ORL): $7,900 at DET
The Magic frontcourt is very thin right now with Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon out. The biggest beneficiary has been Jonathan Isaac, who has seen an increase of usage by 7.2% with those two players off the court this season. In the last two games, Isaac is averaging 20.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, and 2.5 steals while putting up 48.75 DraftKings points per game in those outings. His salary is on the rise, but he is still a solid value given his upside.