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Guards
Top Play | James Harden ($10,900)
Another article from me where James Harden remains at the top, I’m a broken record at this point. James Harden is the one of the best fantasy players around but he isn’t priced up enough, so I am going to keep suggesting him. James Harden is getting a projected ownership of 22% for a reason the guy is an absolute stud. Kyrie is back, but even with Kyrie back he was able to put up yet another triple-double and provide 78 DK points.
Mid-tier | Mike Conley ($5,800)
Mike Conley is probably the best points per dollar play on the slate tonight, coming in at a projected 46% ownership with Donovan Mitchell ruled out for personal reasons. Mike Conley will have a massive usage increase when you take Mitchell of the floor, that’s a lot of shots to go around for The Jazz.
Value | Saben Lee ($4,200)
Saben Lee is actually a pretty solid basketball player that not to many people know about, because he came out of nowhere, much like Moses Brown of The Thunder. The Pistons are missing a ton of people in their back court tonight. He is getting around 12% ownership tonight at a very solid value price tag.
Fade | De’Aaron Fox ($9,300)
De’Aaron Fox has been one of the best players in The NBA the past few weeks, but the price tag has risen too far for me on this one. I am also a big believer in Coach Pop taking out the other team’s best player much like we’ve seen Bill Belichick do in The NFL from time to time.
Others I Like
Luka Doncic ($10,700)
C.J. McCollum ($8,000)
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Forwards
Top Play | Giannis Antetkounmpo ($10,700)
Giannis has been pretty quiet as of late. Giannis since the All-Star break has been fairly calm, this one is more of a feeling play than anything. I just think Giannis is too good of a player to stay this quiet. Looking at the match-up vs The Lakers with no Lebron James still, I don’t see anyone on The Lakers being able to defend him, if this game stays close Giannis should have a big night at 17% projected ownership.
Mid-tier | Pascal Siakim ($7,700)
Pascal Siakim is a player that has been very good since the break. Kyle Lowry an Fred VanVleet have both been quiet as well. The price tag still remains nice on Siakim and that’s why he is coming in at 21% projected ownership.
Value | Hamidou Diallo ($4,600)
Hamidou Diallo is a big beneficiary of The Pistons being banged up in the back court. I think he is going to see a ton of minutes tonight close to 35. The Pistons didn’t trade for this guy to not play him and at just 19% projected ownership, he will still be under owned.
Fade | OG Anunoby ($6,300)
OG is just a player I hate I’ll level with y’all, to me he has no ceiling potential at this price.
Others I Like
Kristaps Porzingis ($7,900)
Centers
Top Play | Karl-Anthony Towns ($9,800)
Karl-Anthony Towns is going to have a field day against Nerlens Noel. I am not just saying that because I’m a Timberwolves fan. I talked about this type of match-up with my Wolves in my last article when we played The Mavs, I said The Wolves didn’t have anyone to run on the perimeter with Kristaps Porzingis (which was 100% accurate). The same thing can be said about Towns in this match-up. Towns is getting 15% projected ownership.
Mid-tier | Andre Drummond ($7,700)
This one kind of scares me I’ll admit it, however Andre Drummond is going to start for The Lakers, the question is does he see 30 minutes or 25, and for me I think it’s close to 25, but if he gets the minutes he’ll destroy this price tag.
Value | Deandre Ayton ($6,600)
Deandre Ayton is still under 7k somehow and that’s why hes’s still listed here.
Fade | Rudy Gobert ($8,100)
I’m not paying over 8k for Rudy Gobert, sure he can get you 20 and 20 and get you 50 points but he can also get you 12 and 13 more frequently.
Others I Like
Mason Plumlee ($6,000)
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