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Guards
Top Play | James Harden ($10,900)
James Harden is just one of those players that benefits so much when someone sits. Kevin Durant remains out and that means a ton of usage for Harden to soak up. The biggest reason why I love Harden tonight is because The Nets haven’t been a team to blow people out this year. The Nets are playing The Pistons so there is some blowout concern but I still think we are safe here. Kyrie Irving heads into the night questionable as well, keep an eye out there. I would love for Kyrie to sit as I would really like to play Harden and Embiid together, but it’s a wait an see at this point.
Mid-tier | Lonzo Ball ($6,300)
Lonzo Ball is a fantasy player that I am a sucker for admittedly. Lonzo has been logging pretty solid minutes, pushing 30 in close games! I doubt I get here tonight just based on how I plan on building, but if I’m playing multiple line ups, I would want some exposure to Lonzo.
Value | Elfrid Payton ($4,800)
Elfrid Payton is probably everyone’s least favorite or favorite fantasy players. Payton has so much variance when he plays, he can get you 40 points or he can get you 10. I like the price tag at just under 5k with 40 point upside.
Fade | Victor Oladipo ($7,900)
This one is rather easy for me, much like The Nets it is hard to play anyone on The Rockets when they are all healthy. The Rockets should have Victor Oladipo, John Wall, and DeMarcus Cousins all healthy. They might even have Eric Gordon as well, the team is just too healthy for their price points.
Others I Like
Donovan Mitchell ($8,100)
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Dejounte Murrary ($6,500)
Forwards
Top Play | Draymond Green ($6,900)
Never in my life would I say I ecpected to recommend as $6,900 Draymond Green in 2021. Usage rates change with injuries, and Draymond at the five has been working when it comes to fantasy. Look at his last 3 games where he has been playing at the five, all over 40 points.
Mid-tier | Jerami Grant ($7,000)
Jerami Grant is a player I almost never play, but his price tag has finally fallen enough to where I think he is in play again.
Value | Rodney Hood ($4,300)
Many of those that read my articles know I always say “minutes equal production”. I wouldn’t necessarily say that’s the case with a guy like Rodney Hood, but when you break it down with CJ McCollum still out Hood should play 35 minutes. The range of outcomes is large with this one, much like Elfrid Payton, he can put up 10, but he can also put up 40.
Fade | Zion Wiliamson ($8,200)
Zion Williamson is a player I normally like to play, but I just think he’s overpriced. Zion hasn’t eclipsed 50 DK points all season. Zion has been super solid almost every night, but I just don’t think he offers any upsdie.
Others I Like
Centers
Top Play | Joel Embiid ($10,500)
Joel Embiid remains in MVP talks along with Nikola Jokic. I don’t have to break this one down a whole lot. I want Embiid versus The Kings which rank 27th in the NBA at defending the center position.
Mid-tier | Mason Plumlee ($5,800)
There isn’t a ton I like outside of Embiid at center from top to bottom, but if I’m forced to pick someone give me Mason Plumlee. The guy is just a solid player at a Mid-tier price tag.
Value | Marvin Bagley ($4,900)
Marvin Bagley is more of a GPP play. Only reason I’m listing him here is because I think he could stumble into some extra minutes with The Kings big boys being in foul trouble trying to deal with Joel Embiid
Fade | Enes Kanter ($7,500)
Enes Kanter is going to remain on my fade list for sometime I presume. I don’t want Kanter versus The Magic, they are the #1 team in the NBA at defending centers.
Others I Like
Nikola Vucevic ($8,900)
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