James Leer

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PG
Kemba Walker vs. CHI – $8400 FD – $8100 DK
Projected Points – 39.33 FD – DK 42.39
Kemba Walker is always a solid threat to put up the fantasy points, in his last seven games he has averaged 42.4 Fanduel points per game. He has a great matchup on his home court tonight as the Bulls have been abysmal lately versus point guards. In their last ten games the Bulls have let Point Guards score 54 Fanduel points against them. I like him on both Fanduel and Draftkings, but with the $300 discount on DK, you really can’t go wrong.

D’Angelo Russell @DEN – $6700 FD – $7700 DK
Projected Points – 38.31 FD – DK 41.00
I know that rostering the Lakers is something that you’re likely not used to, but there are a couple of reasons why you might do so tonight. Firstly, they are playing against the Denver Nuggets, who have allowed a season-worst 52.4 Fanduel Points against Point guards. Secondly, look at the price on Fanduel, you’re going to be hard pressed to find a better guy that screams value in tonight’s slate. He’s fully capable of hitting high 40’s tonight.

SG
Evan Fournier @SAC – $5500 FD – $5600 DK
Projected Points – 27.63 FD – DK 30.03
While lately Fournier hasn’t been the most consistent guy to play in your lineups, we have seen him go off in 2 our of his last 4 matches. While the last two games have been slightly cold for Evan, he did go 6x value per dollar against the Bulls and Knicks in the previous two. The Sacramento Kings have been horrible versus Shooting guards since trading Cousins, in their last 10 they have been giving up a league-worst 50.5 Fanduel points against. For a player at his salary level they value is most certainly there.

Gary Harris vs. LAL – $5600 FD – $5800 DK
Projected Points – 28.57 FD – DK 30.26
In his last few games Gary has been strong, averaging 18.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.8 steals. He has a solid matchup tonight at home against the Lakers, a team that he took full advantage of last time out. Hitting 31.8 Fanduel points, more than 6x value per dollar. Expect this to be a fast-paced game, something that Harris should take full advanatge of.

SF
Jimmy Butler @CHA – $8900 FD – $9300 DK
Projected Points – 42.98 FD – 44.88 DK
Butler comes into the game with the preveriberal team monkey on his back. He’s hot, he’s cold, from a fantasy perspective you’re not entirely sure which way he’ll go on what night. But, after the embarrassing performances versus the Rockets and Celtics, I think that you’ll see a comeback performance from Butler. The last time out against the Hornets, Butler put up a staggering season-best 81 Fanduel points. Without much in the way of defending Butler,, look for Jimmy to return to form.

Otto Porter @MIN – $6200 FD – $6400 DK
Projected Points – 27.44 FD – 28.83 DK
After a few positive words of encouragement from his coach, Scott Brooks, Porter seems to be returning back to form. Over his last three games, Otto has been in the perfect lineup each time while averaging 36 Fanduel points. Porter is a top candidate for Most Imporved Player this season and should be considered in every format tonight.

PF
Nikola Jokic vs. LAL – $10000 FD – $10400 DK
Projected Points – 46.44 FD – DK 48.48
Jokic should be highly-owned in every format tonight as he has been one of the best in the league during the second half of the season. In the last five games, the Lakers have been destroyed at the Power Forward position giving up 62.2 Fanduel points against per game. Even during blowout performances, somehow, someway he still manages to rack up the points. Last time out versus the Lakers he scored 52.5 Fanduel points in over 34 minutes, as long as it’s not a blowout look for his ceiling to go skyhigh.

Paul Millsap @SA – $7800 FD – $6900 DK
Projected Points – 36.58 FD – DK 38.81
Clearly the salary is quite mismatched as Draftkings do not see Millsap as having the value. To further matters, the Spurs best player, Kawhi Leonard is highly questionable dealing with a previous concussion. Millsap is the center of the Atlanta Hawks, nearly every possession you’ll see him shoot, pass, or assist in baskets. Last time out versus the Spurs, Millsap had an insanely impressive 52.1 Fanduel points. With a high floor, Millsap can be considered in all formats on both sites, however, he is a must play on Draftkings.

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Marc Gasol vs. MIL – $7700 FD – $7300 DK
Projected Points – 37.03 FD – DK 39.13
Well, the good news about Gasol only playing 27 minutes versus the Atlanta Hawks is that he will be well-rested tonight. He has certainly seemed a little off since the All-Star break, but he has always been reliable for the price. Look for his floor to come in around 38 and his ceiling to climb to the high 40’s. The Bucks haven’t been great at defending Centers, in their last ten games they have given up 52.7 Fanduel points at the position.

Mason Plumlee vs. LAL – $5700 FD – $6100 DK
Projected Points – 22.63 FD – DK 23.45
If it seems like we’re highly owned on both sides of this game it’s because we are. I see Plumlee has having the highest upside out of anyone at the center position. Over the last two games he hasn’t quite been getting the minutes, but in this fast-paced, potential blowout game I can see them resting Jokic while Plumlee racks up the points and minutes.

James Leer

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PG
Kemba Walker vs. ORL – $8400 FD – $8100 DK
Projected Points – 41.2 FD – DK 43.85
Kemba comes into the game riding a pretty furicious hot-streak scoring at least 40 DraftKing points in each of his last six games.
Even though the matchup isn’t that great vs. the Magic, he is a more consistent shooter at home. I like the play best on Draftkings as his price is just a smidgen lower. He has an attainable floor of around 38 tonight with a ceiling of 55.

Yogi Ferrell vs. BKN – $5200 FD – $5200 DK
Projected Points – 24.39 FD – DK 26.4
Ferrell isn’t the most consistent player on the court. However, the matchup is there. The Nets have allowed a league-leading 52.8 points per game to point guards. This also could be a bit of a revenge game for him as he faces off against his former team. With the potential upside to go off for 40 fantasy points, I like this play on both Fanduel & Draftkings as a GPP play.

SG
Bradley Beal @SAC – $7600 FD – $7500 DK
Projected Points – 35.83 FD – DK 38.65
Beal has been lighting it up lately, averaging 26.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists over his last seven games. The Kings come into the game having allowed the most fantasy points against shooting guards. This makes for an attractive matchup as the last time out he scored 42.7 / 47.5 Fanduel/DraftKing Points versus them. I think he goes off against them again tonight making him a clear GPP play.

Klay Thompson @SAC – $6900 FD – $7000 DK
Projected Points – 32.94 FD – DK 35.74
Klay Thompson comes into the game off of a team-leading 25-point performance against the Celtics. He seems to do rather well against the Timberwolves, beating projections the last three times he has played them while averaging 35.7 FanDuel points. Tonight, look for him to be a key component to leading the Warriors to victory over the Wolves.

SF
Khris Middleton vs. IND – $6800 FD – $6600 DK
Projected Points – 32.09 FD – 34.21 DK
Middleton is riding high along with the Bucks 4-game winning streak. Though his salary has gone through the roof on Fanduel, taking a $1,100 bump, he still has a bit of value on Draftkings. The Indiana Pacers could be to blame for the salary hike as they have given up the 10th-most fantasy points to opposing small forward. His consistency may make him chalky, but I think he’ll be a fine play in both GPP/Cash game formats on Draftkings and a slightly riskier one on Fanduel.

Otto Porter @SAC – $5900 FD – $6100 DK
Projected Points – 29.33 FD – DK 31.05
Porter has been on a bit of a rocky road lately, but things have seemed to turn around for him against the Nuggets. With a match-up against the struggling Kings tonight, he could be an extremely sneaky play. While there is no doubt a high-risk factor here, as long as he gets the minutes the potential upside in GPP’s is most certainly there.

PF
Dirk Nowitzki vs. BKN – $6200 FD – $6100 DK
Projected Points – 29.89 FD – DK 31.67
After joining the 30,000 point club on Tuesday Dirk comes into the game with an elite matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Nowitzki has always been a player with tremendous upside for GPP’s, and with his recent back-to-back performances of 40+ DraftKing points, his salary has yet to catch up with his shooting on the court.

Paul Millsap vs. TOR – $7900 FD – $7400 DK
Projected Points – 39.39 FD – DK 41.51
Millsap comes into the match having double-double’s in four of his last five games. I think he is the best higher priced power forward on the floor tonight. However, The Raptors have certainly gotten better at defending this position since Ibaka has come over. He’s been consistent over his last ten games with a floor of 38. I like him mostly as a cash game play on Draftkings, but he can be played in GPP as well.

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Karl-Anthony Towns vs. GS – $10,600 FD – $10,600 DK
Projected Points – 46.11 FD – DK 50.37
There aren’t too many players that can come on the court night after night and put up the type of performances that Karl-Anthony Towns does. He has averaged 49.9 FanDuel points over his last eight games. With the recent KD injury, I don’t expect things to slow down against the Warriors as they have ranked dead last in rebounding ever since Durant went down. Look for him to take down another ~50+ fantasy point performance in tonight’s game.

Robin Lopez vs. HOU – $4800 FD – $4500 DK
Projected Points – 23.62 FD – DK 24.53
Lately, Lopez has reached 5x value by occurring double-figure scoring performances in 14 of his last 16 games. The Rockets have allowed 50.5 FanDuel points against centers this season, the third-most in the league. This bodes well for Lopez to continue attaining value leaving room for the bigger studs in your lineup.

James Leer

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PG
John Wall @DEN – $10200 FD – $10700 DK
Projected Points – 50.04 FD – DK 52.93
If you’re looking for THE stud to pay up for look no further than the monster that is John Wall. Wall comes into this fast-paced matchup averaging 48.1 FD Pts in his last seven games. The Nuggets have given up a league-worst 48 FD Points per game to PG’s and his matchup against Jameer Nelson should allow him to control every aspect of this game for the Wizards.

Dennis Schroder vs. BKN – $6900 FD – $6700 DK
Projected Points – 31.67 FD – DK 34.03
Dwight Howard drama aside Schroder has been impressive lately, and with The Nets giving up 48 FD points per game to opposing point guards, I see Schroder as having too much value to pass on. In his last two games versus Brooklyn, Dennis has averaged 40.5 FD Pts. As long as the drama has come to pass and he sees the minutes, Schroder should continue to beat projections.

SG
Klay Thompson vs. BOS – $6700 FD – $7000 DK
Projected Points – 34.83 FD – DK 37.82
Klay Thompson has been struggling as of late, but look for him to get back on par as he returns home after a five-game road series across the East. Thompson is one of those shooters whose numbers drastically approve at home versus the road scoring 39.3 FPPG in his last five home games versus 24.8 FanDuel Points on the road.

Tim Hardaway Jr. vs. BKN – $5900 FD – $5700 DK
Projected Points – 28.08 FD – DK 30.23
Tim Hardaway Jr. has flown relatively under the radar, despite his uptick in minutes and his willingness to prove himself. In his last three games, all of which were perfect lineup worthy, he has averaged 34.3 FD Pts. As long as his minutes stay in the 30’s, which I don’t see changing with this matchup against the Nets, he will bring the value that you need to win GPP’s.

SF
Jimmy Butler @ORL – $9200 FD – $9200 DK
Projected Points – 49.11 FD – DK 51.17
Jimmy Butler’s usage rate spikes dramatically when Rondo/Wade are out of the game. This could be the case tonight as Rajon Rondo will be a game-time decision and Dwayne Wade is on the other side of doubtful. The Magic matchup should prove beneficial for Butler and you should see him take control of the game for the Bulls. He may be chalky nearly everywhere, but he is one of the "must-play" cash game studs of the night.

Khris Middleton vs. NYK – $5700 FD – $6600 DK
Projected Points – 32.17 FD – 34.3 DK
With Middleton against the Knicks, the price on Fanduel is just too appetizing to pass up. Ever since the lineup changes on the Bucks we’ve seen Middleton’s minutes increase as well as his efficiency. Khris is capable of hitting fantasy points high in the 30’s and low 40’s. My bold prediction of the night is that he scores at least 38 versus the Knicks. Lock this guy in most of your Fanduel lineups across the board.

PF
Paul Millsap vs. BKN – $7900 FD – $7700 DK
Projected Points – 38.7 FD – 40.95 DK
Paul Millsap comes into the game posting an average of 38.4 FD points in his last five, beating projections each time. If it’s starting to feel like I’m picking on the Brooklyn Nets, it’s probably because I am. The Nets have allowed an abysmal average of 45.3 FD points against power forwards this season.

Kristaps Porzingis @MIL – $6400 FD – $7100 DK
Projected Points – 36.72 FD – 37.28 DK
I know that he lately Porzingis has been all over the place, but tonight the value is there on Fanduel with a discounted rate of $700 versus Draftkings price. He is playing the Bucks, who since switching their lineup haven’t been able to stop big guys with versatile shooting skills. In the past, he has matched up well against the Bucks beating projections five out of six games.

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Rudy Gobert @HOU – $7800 FD – $7600 DK
Projected Points – 36.84 FD – 40.1 DK
No doubt about it, Gobert has been on fire lately. With both of them being perfect lineup performances, he has averaged 50.5 Fanduel Points over the course of his last games. Should George Hill spend more time away from the court (highly likely), Gobert’s minutes/usage rate will continue to increase handily. Look for another 40+ fantasy point performance tonight.

Bismack Biyombo vs. CHI – $4600 FD – $5500 DK
Projected Points – 27.64 FD – 29.07 DK
Ever since Vucevic has been out, Biyombo has stepped up his game. Recording his second straight double-double against the Knicks, he comes into the matchup with an average of 32 Fanduel points over his last two. You can’t get better value than that at the Center position tonight.

James Leer

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PG
Stephen Curry @ATL – $10500 FD – $10400 DK
Projected Points – 46.81 FD – 50.8 DK
Before the injury to Kevin Durant this season Curry’s usage rate was 28.5, we have since seen that number swell to 36. Proving that he has most certainly stepped up in place of KD’s absence. You can play him confidently against Atlanta’s lackluster defense as he returns to the Curry of last season, dazzling, sparkling and all unicorn-like.

Mike Conley vs. BKN – $7800 FD – $8100 DK
Projected Points – 40.6 FD – 42.9 DK
Mike Conley comes into tonight beating projections in 4 straight games. With such an appetizing matchup at home versus The Nets and a solid salary to boot, you can rest assured that he will be going into a lot of my cash and GPP lineups tonight.

SG
CJ McCollum @ MIN – $7200 FD – $7600 DK
Projected Points – 28.07 FD – 30.49 DK
McCollum comes into the game with an insane performance against Brooklyn last time on the court. Of course, you can also argue, "hey, it was against the f-ing Nets!" However, last time versus the Timberwolves C.J. balled out for an earth-shattering 58.5 FD points. We are talking a career-high 43 points but, Portland did play without Lillard that night. That aside, I believe that the minutes are there and there is still value on McCollum tonight. Feel comfortable placing him in any format.

Tim Hardaway Jr. vs. GSW – $5500 FD – $5000 DK
Projected Points – 24.83 FD – 26.96 DK
Hardaway has a few things going for him tonight; He has been extremely hot, which leads to a substantial increase in time on the court. And he is playing against the fast-paced Warriors tonight, who aren’t that great defensively against SG’s. He is strictly a value GPP play and with his propensity to light up from behind the three-point line he is deliciously priced on Draftkings.

SF
Kawhi Leonard vs. HOU – $9200 FD – $9600 DK
Projected Points – 47.14 FD – 49.69 DK
Kawhi Leonard has averaged an astounding 56.7 FD Points per game over the course of the last three games. He comes into a fast-paced matchup versus the Rockets at home flaming red-hot. In what Vegas deems as the highest point total of the night (221.5), it will most likely be a close game where each team is trading baskets with the other.

Khris Middleton @PHIL – $5600 FD – $6500 DK
Projected Points – 33.38 FD – 35.57 DK
Given the $900 salary difference between Fanduel and Draftkings, I prefer Middleton on FD. However, he could hit 5x-6x value on both sites. With an incredibly appealing matchup against the Sixers, the last two times he has played them he has averaged 49.35 FD pts. Having a reliable floor, we can also expect Middleton to get the minutes as the Bucks adjust their lineups because of recent injuries.

PF
Aaron Gordon vs. NYK – $5200 FD – $5500 DK
Projected Points – 27.42 FD – 28.78 DK
At only $5200/$5500 (Fanduel/Draftkings) Gordon certainly is worth a roster. With the Magic currently lacking in size, Gordon will be sure to get the minutes. To make matters more appealing, he has put up consecutive 30+ point fantasy outings. The Knicks are currently giving up 48 points per game to power forwards. He should do quite well versus them tonight.

Dario Saric vs. MIL – $7400 FD – $7400 DK
Projected Points – 36.19 FD – 38.9 DK
Averaging a smooth 38.8 FD Pts. per game iver the last couple of weeks, Saric has been one of the most consistent guys on the court. With the plaguging injuries and trades of the Sixers, Philadelphia needs a big guy down low that they can rely on. Insert the oncoming train of 6’10" Dario Saric. Look for him to be highly owned in all formats tonight as he takes on the bewildered Bucks.

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Marc Gasol
vs. BKN – $8100 FD – $8300 DK
Projected Points – 37.71 FD – 39.95 DK
At 39.5 FD Points Per game this season, Gasol continues to prove that he is a well-oiled android. (On days that he is not recharging.) With the Nets giving up more than 49 Fanduel points per game to opposing centers, look for Gasol to have command over Brooklyn’s defenders down-low during the entirety of the game. (As long as it’s not a blowout.)

Jusuf Nurkic
@MIN – $5900 FD – $6800 DK
Projected Points – 34.5 FD – 36.72 DK
Nurkic has looked more than solid after the All-Star break proving that Portland made a good trade. After 5 out of 6 games of beating projections, Nurkic’s salary has GONE DOWN to $5900 on Fanduel. Towns has been known to give up some big games against opposing centers and with Jusuf getting the minutes tonight’s matchup should prove no different.

James Leer

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PG
Russell Westbrook @PHX – $13000 FD – $13100 DK
Projected Points – 63.45 FD – 67.98 DK
Westbrook usually dominates the Suns when he plays them. In his last two games vs. Phoenix he has scored an average of 76.9 FD points and 85.25 DK points. Even with his crazy high salary, he should hit and even exceed value tonight as the Suns play at one of the fastest paces in the league.

Dennis Schroder vs CLE – $6500 FD – $6200 DK
Projected Points – 31.83 FD – 34.27 DK
Dennis Schroder could be an under the radar play for today. The Cavaliers come into the game giving up 36.3 FPPG and 8 AST/game. In the last two matchups vs Cleveland, the Cavs fast place allowed Schroder to exceed projections handsomely. Now is the time to strike with Schroder’s salary coming down a bit because of the suspension.

SG
Evan Fournier vs MIA – $5300 FD – $5600 DK
Projected Points – 26.92 FD – 29.38 DK
We open up with two value-licious plays for you in the shooting guard position. One of them being Evan Fournier. Fournier always seems to perform well against the Heat when he plays, exceeding projection in the last 7 of 7 times he has played them. He’s one of the leading point / minute getters on Orlando and should score into the 30’s today.

Devin Booker vs. OKC – $6200 FD – $6700 DK
Projected Points – 27.9 FD – 30.53 DK
Our other value shooting guard spot is Devin Booker. As mentioned previously The Suns play at one of the fastest paces in the league, couple that with the fact that OKC is sixth and you have a recipe for the highest total of the night (225). Phoenix generally keeps games close on their home court which should work in Devin’s favor. Don’t be surprised to see Booker to hit 30+ FPT’s tonight.

SF
Gordon Hayward vs. BKN – $8000 FD – $7600 DK
Projected Points – 27.9 FD – 30.53 DK
Anytime the Nets are involved you can be sure there are at least a couple of guys racking up the fantasy points on the opposing teams. Brooklyn is currently playing at the fastest pace of the league which only works against them. You should see the usage rate spike tonight for Hayward as Rodney Hood has been labeled as out for the second night in a row.

TJ Warren vs. OKC – $5400 FD – $5800 DK
Projected Points – 25.65 FD – 26.56 DK
I can’t help it, this PHX vs. OKC game is so attractive on paper that it’s just too hard to resist. In two out of the last three games vs. OKC, Warren has been in the perfect lineup doubling and tripling his projections. Warren comes into the game with a high floor (~29) and is likely to crush projections performing at a 7x-8x value.
I’m in love with this spot and game, if that isn’t already evident.

PF
Dario Saric vs. NYK – $7300 FD – $7400 DK
Projected Points – 34.66 FD – 37.27 DK
I’m expecting big things from Saric as he takes on the Knicks tonight even though he threw up a virtual dud in his last match vs. the Heat. Prior to the blowout, his numbers hit the stratosphere averaging 37.7 FD points per game over the course of his last 7. The Knicks are giving up 41.6 FD points against power forwards this year per game, which means Saric should be able to return to the numbers that he has been putting up over the last two weeks.

Serge Ibaka @WAS – $6900 FD – $6700 DK
Projected Points – 32.93 FD – 34.53 DK
Serge Ibaka has filled the starting role well in Toronto. His usage rate has spiked since Lowry
went down with a right wrist injury. Hitting an average of rougly 36 minutes in his last four games, with two of the last 4 in the perfect lineup Ibaka has become exactly what the Raptors were hoping. Look for him to continue to step up to the plate.

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Rudy Gobert vs. BKN – $7500 -FD – $7300 DK
Projected Points – 36.66 FD – 38.43 DK
As mentioned with Hayward, the Nets really struggle on the court. In his last two games vs. Brooklyn he has scored an average of 43.5 FD PTS. He should continue to have no problem dominating them down low. Stacks of UTAH, OKC, PHX are all completely viable plays in every format tonight.

Al Horford @LAL – $6000 FD – $6200 DK
Projected Points – 34.3 FD – 36.04 DK
It’s no secret the Lakers are just bloody awful at Defense. So far this season, the Lakers have allowed an atroucious 50.6 FD points (!) against Centers. While Horford as been a bit touch-and-go as of late, if the game stays close you can look for him to hit ~5x value.

James Leer

As the first day of March springs upon us there a couple of big takeaways to keep in mind, Demarcus Cousins, even after switching teams is getting himself in trouble again as he serves a one-game suspension and Kevin Durant is out with a knee injury indefinitely. This should make way for other big names on the court to pick up their slack, namely Antony Davis and Stephen Curry.

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PG

John Wall @TOR – $10400 FD – 10200 DK
Projected Points – 45.66 FD – 50.36 DK
You can count on Wall in your times of need, always dependable for cash he comes in with one of the highest floors in the NBA. He has at least 40 FD points in 10 straight games. A huge factor in his consistency is his minutes, he those 10 games he is averaging around 39 minutes per game.Tonight, with the Raptors having Lowry out for what’s likely to be the rest of the season, I expect Wall to rack up the points against Joseph. While Joseph is solid, Wall is going to ball around him. You can mark my works, look for Wall to hit the 55+ FPT. area tonight.

Goran Dragic vs PHI – $7800 FD – $7100 DK
Projected Points – 31.69 FD – 34.03 DK
Tonight the Miami Heat host the Sixers at home. Dragic has been a big part of Miami’s surge toward the last playoff spot in the Easter Conference. Over the course of the last eight games he has managed to average 32.6 FD PT’s per game. He has some GPP upside tonight, as the Sixers are eighth in the league in giving up the most points. (107.1)

SG
Giannis Antetokounmpo – $11100 FD – $10500 DK
Projected Points – 54.08 FD – 56.15 DK
Even though his last outing was abysmal, you can count on Giannis to always bounce back. It hasn’t been all bad lately for Giannis, over the last nine games he has scored at least 55 FD Points in 5 of them. His usage rate has spiked ever since Jabari Parker went down with his season-ending ACL injury. Look for the Greek Freak to dominate tonight as the Nuggets are among the NBA’s worst in allowing fantasy points against shooting guards this season.

Seth Curry @ ATL – $6100 FD – $5900 DK
Projected Points – 30.1 FD – 32.22 DK
With Deron Williams now playing for the Cavs and Wesley Matthews injured Seth Curry has been putting on quite a performance lately. Tonight you should see spikes in both usage and minutes. The Hawks are going to be a good matchup for Seth as they have given up 36.3 FD points to shooting guards so far this season. Look for Seth to take control for the Mavs.

SF

LeBron James @ BOS – $10600 FD – $10900 DK
Projected Points – 48.44 FD – 51.91 DK
You can always count on James to get the minutes that he needs to hit value. Las Vegas has this one pegged as an extremely close, high-scoring game. If the wisdom of Vegas prevails, you can expect LeBron to rack up the points and even grant a triple-double bonus on DK. The Celtics don’t have many defensive players that can handle James attacking the basket, look for him to rack up around 55 tonight and exceed projections.

Terrence Ross vs. NYK – $4400 FD – $5200 DK
Projected Points – 25..3 FD – 27.19 DK
Since coming over to the Magic from Toronto in the Ibaka trade, Ross has exceeded expectations. With an exceptional matchup against the Knicks at home, look for Ross to put up another stellar performance that doubles his value. Ross makes for a solid play in GPP and cash because his salary has stayed relatively flat.

PF
Anthony Davis vs. DET – $11600 FD – $10400 DK
Projected Points – 50.49 FD – 54.07 DK
Davis will take the court without Cousins tonight, which leaves a lot of room for Anthony to rack up the stats. With Boogie out, expect the Brow’s ceiling to be sky-high already averaging owners 53.8 FPPG this season. Usually a tough matchup vs. DET, Davis has performed well against them in the past, with an incredible 89 (!!!) FD Points against them last season.

Willie Cauley-Stein vs BK – $5400 FD – $5500 DK
Projected Points – 31.9 FD – 33.1 DK*
As expected, WCS minutes have increased handsomely with Cousins now gone in the frontcourt for the Kings. Now he hasn’t been consistent, but because of the price and the matchup you can be sure that the play will be chalky tonight. The Nets are currently allowing THE MOST POINTS PER GAME* in the league at 114.4.

C

Hassan Whiteside vs. PHI – $8800 FD – $8300 DK
Projected Points – 42.97 FD – 46.29 DK
Whiteside has been consistently bringing the pain all season. Versus a Philadelphia team that has given up a league-worst 51.4 FD Points per game to opposing centers, you can be sure that he will take advantage of this matchup tonight. With Embiid out for the Sixers and the Heat at home, you can expect Hassan to blow past his projections with a nearly guaranteed double-double.

Nikola Vucevic vs NYK – $7400 FD – $7400 DK
Projected Points – 37.35 FD – 38.8 DK
The Knicks, to one’s surprise, come into the came with a bottom five defense against centers. So far this season the Knicks have allowed an atrocious 48.9 FD points per games to opposing centers. With Noah having arthroscopic left knee surgery, you can now those numbers to be even higher. Vucevic has always been one of my favorite personal plays in cash and GPP and with such an appealing matchup tonight is no different.

James Leer

We’ve been waiting oh so long, but it’s finally here; The triumphant return of the terribly missed NBA. Teams have been shuffled and the trade deadline is ticking to its demise. (Keep an eye out for any roster changes up until 3 P.M.) After tons of hype and Twitter explosions, we finally get to see what the Pelicans look like with the powerful duo of DeMarcus Cousins & Anthony Davis on the court. Will they make a deep run into the playoffs? I can’t wait to find out.

PG

Darren Collison vs. DEN- $5500 FD – $7400 DK
Projected Points – 30.76 FD – 32.5 DK
With Cousins now a part of the Pelicans you will see Collison’s usage rate spike. Collison has seen over 40 minutes in 3 of his last four games. The Nuggets offer up an excellent matchup as they have given up the 2nd most DK & FD points to PG this season (second only to the Nets). Make sure you lock him in your FD lineups with the substantial price of difference of nearly $2k.

Kemba Walker @ DET – $7700 FD – $7700 DK
Projected Points – 40.62 FD – 43.56 DK
Kemba Walker has been playing at his prime the last couple of games before AllStar break. In the last matchup vs. DET, he scored 44.9 FD points, which just so happens to match up perfectly with his ceiling. On top of this, he has been playing an enormous amount of minutes with 40.8 mins in his last three games and 35.4 mins over his last 16. Look for Walker to have a peak performance tonight.

SG

James Harden @ NO – $12600 FD – $12500 FD
Projected Points – 59.32 FD – 66.05 DK
With the Pelicans trading some of their best defenders, this matchup becomes increasingly appetizing. I know that you may have some reservations with the salary being so high, but you can fully expect the floor for Harden to be around 60/70 FD/DK Pts. All of the fantasy eyes are going to be watching intently as Cousins/Davis rack up the points for the Pelicans. Harden should counter-balance and bring the pain as he decimates what is left of the New Orleans backcourt.

Evan Fournier vs. POR – $5400 FD – $6000 DK
Projected Points – 27.79 FD – 29.9 DK
With Ibaka now to the Raptors, Fournier is going to be put into a bigger role for the Magic. With a discount on FD, you can feel secure locking him into most of your lineups. He has hit 33.3 DK Points in his last four home games and 27.4 over his last 9. I fully expect him to hit projected on both sites.

SF

Trevor Ariza @ NO – $5300 FD – $5600 DK
Projected Points – 26.46 FD – 28.44 DK
Even though the Rockets have been shuffled around, with the arrival of Lou Williams, I don’t expect it to eat into the minutes of Ariza that much. As a defender, he is one of the best on the team. As an offender, he has a moderate floor while staying fairly consistent. Even though his upside is limited, he torched the Pelicans last game putting up 33.5 FD pts.

Kevin Durant vs. LAC – $10300 FD – $9400 DK
Projected Points – 50.35 FD – 52.91 DK
You might have some trouble today finding players at the SF position. With that said, you can always count on the reliable Kevin Durant. You may have to pay up a bit, but his high floor and ability to push through ceilings on any given night makes him one of the best at his position. Don’t be surprised if he’ll earn you 60+ DK pts tonight.

PF

Frank Kaminsky @ DET – $6000 FD – $6300 DK
Projected Points – 31.59 FD – 33.61 DK
Kaminsky has been tearing up the courts as of late, and the price hasn’t yet reflected the damage that he’s been doing. Leaving defenders scratching their heads, Kaminsky has been able to take full advantage of his role. The ceiling is high (~40), and he has been getting 36.8 mins in his last three games.

Channing Frye vs. NY – $5400 FD – $5500 DK
Projected Points – 28.31 FD – 30.98 DK
With the Cavs now getting no (Kevin) Love, you can expect Frye to become a staple in lineups until his price increases. His monstrous game vs. MIN shows that he is a big guy that can post up and also throw up a three-pointer. The Knicks defense will struggle to stop him along with the rest of the Cavs tonight.

C

Nikola Vucevic vs. POR – $7200 FD – $7100 DK
Projected Points – 40 FD – 43.25 DK
Once again the Ibaka trade should come into play here, look for Vucevic’s usage rate to increase. The last time out vs. the Trailblazers he absolutely crushed their squad with 53 FD Points. He has been one of my favorite go-to options for tournament plays as he has stayed relatively low-owned with a solid ceiling. So don’t tell anyone, but I highly recommend Vucevic in GPP’s tonight.

G. Hernangomez @ CLE – $5800 FD – $5700 DK
Projected Points – 32 FD – 35.25 DK
Some individuals, for whatever reason, seem to be better away players than home. With 36.88 DK Pts over his last six away games, Guillermo Hernangomez is one of them. With Joakim Noah ruled out, he should get more than enough minutes to roster him in GPP’s & Cash. Beating his projection in each of the last two meetings I expect him to do more of the same tonight.

James Leer

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Point Guards

Ricky Rubio @DEN- $6800 FD – $7300 DK
Projected Points – 36.79 FD – 38.84 DK
Rubio has been lights out as of late, hitting above projection 4 out of his last five games. Tonight, versus the Nuggets, he is in prime position to continue slaying his opponents. In his last game at Denver, he scored 42 fan points, while his projection was merely 28. Even though the Nuggets are coming off a mouth-dropping victory over the Warriors, they rank at the bottom of defensive efficiency. What plays most in Rubio’s favor is that Denver ranks next to last in Defense vs. PG in the last 5d, giving up 55.28 PPG.

Mike Conley vs NO – $7700 FD – $7500 DK
Projected Points – 39.53 FD – 41.82 DK
Conley comes in tonight with a superb match-up against a spiritless Pelicans defense. Even though he puts up the points, he shockingly seems to go under-owned night after night. In his last ten games, Conley has 22.1 PPG, 6.6 APG and 2.8 RPG. With a consistent high floor, coupled with the fact that he’ll be low-owned, you can’t go wrong with Conley in cash and tournaments tonight.

Shooting Guards

Giannis Antetokounmpo @ BK – $10800 FD – $10800 DK
Projected Points – 52.94 FD – 55.1 DK
It’s true The Greek Freak can run hot and cold, you never know which way he may go, but when your opponents are Brooklyn chances are Giannis will be in the perfect lineup. The Nets play at the fastest pace in the league while Giannis is one the highest per possession point players. This recipe will surely create the points that you need to win in your cash and tournament lineups. With Jabari Parker out for the rest of the year, we’ve already begun to see his usage rate increase.

Marcus Smart vs. PHI – $5800 FD – $5700 DK
Projected Points – 27.46 FD – 29.62 DK**
There aren’t many other choices in the league where you are going to get more bang for your buck than with Marcus Smart. Smart has been magnificent in his last three games; you can expect this trend to continue as he goes up against the Sixers at home. For me, Smart has a floor of around 30 tonight, with the ceiling around 40.

Small Forward

Andrew Wiggins @ DEN – $7900 FD – $7900 DK
Projected Points – 32.05 FD – 36.39 DK
With Zach Lavine out, the usage rate and total points for Wiggins has been exponential. In his last game vs. the Cavaliers he played 41(!) minutes, the Wolves need Wiggins to win. With the fast-paced Nuggets In his last ten games, he has increased his PPG by a cool 5 points over his seasonal average. Over his last four games, Wiggins averages 46 FD points. Wiggins, trustworthy in any format, is one of my top plays of the night.

Michael Beasley @ BK – $4900 FD – $5500 DK
Projected Points – 27.46 FD – 29.62 DK
It goes without saying, now that Jabari Parker is out, Beasley’s minute increase has been substantial. Although he has some rather large shoes to fill, we have seen him come in and take charge. In his last game vs. DET he had an impressive perfect lineup performance scoring 41 FD points. He can easily go boom or bust, but right now with the Bucks needed someone to lean on Beasley may become their man.

Power Forward

Blake Griffin vs ATL – $9800 FD – $9500 DK
Projected Points – 43.26 FD – 45.55 DK
Griffin has been nothing but impressive since coming back from his injury in the last couple of weeks. Scoring an average of 44.33 FD points, we’ve seen his performance rise every day since his return. The price tag may seem a tad expensive, but the ceiling is most certainly there.

Nerlens Noel @BOS – $5600 FD – $6100 DK
Projected Points – 29.55 FD – 30.62 DK
With Embiid out, and Okafor expected to be traded shortly, Noel’s value has never been higher this season. The Celtics have trouble stopping opposing power forwards this year, allowing an average of 42 FD point per game. Over his previous three games he has averaged 30+ FD points and with 36 FD points in only 25 minutes in his last matchup vs. Boston you can expect more of the same.

Center

Marc Gasol vs NO – $8400 FD – $7500 DK
Projected Points – 39.4 FD – 41.59 DK
In what may be the Draftkings value play of the night, I’m predicting that Gasol comes in with a ceiling as high as 68 points, and a floor of 47. These numbers may be difficult to believe, but check out his previous matchups versus the Pelicans, New Orleans isn’t able to stop the on-coming train that is Marc Gasol. He is well-rounded, versatile and when he is on, it’s on.

Al Horford vs PHIL – $6800 FD – $6800 DK
Projected Points – 38.23 FD – 40.32 DK
Even though he has been lacking as of late, Horford has the perfect opponent in the 76’ers. Because of the enormous slate and dependency issues, he should be extremely low-owned making him a great tournament play. The Sixers don’t have much in the way of defenders to stop him, scoring 42.4 FD points in their last matchup.