I won’t go on another rant about how I hate no late swap on DraftKings…
But I hate no late swap…thanks Jimmy Butler.
Also, insert facepalm for Anthony Davis…so it begins.
Tonight we have a nice 10-game slate with James Harden, Russell Westbrook, LeBron, Steph and KD all to choose from ithe top-tier of players.
I am not in the business of being long-winded tonight, so my reminder here is to sign up for our premium content if you would like to have an all-access pass.
Paul George – SF – Oklahoma City Thunder – $8,000 – 5x = 40 FP
Analysis: #revengegame. Paul George facing his old team for the first time? Yes please. The issue here is that OKC is able blow out Indiana, but it’s not always beneficial to your bank role to try and predict what is going to happen in sports. George has a 27% usage rate through 3 games with OKC. The Pacers are middle of the pack in DvP against SF so far this season. PG13 has met or neared his price tag in fantasy production so far this season and I will play the narrative role in basketball more than any other sport.
Marquese Chriss – PF/C – Phoenix Suns – $4,100 – 5x = 25.5
Analysis: Earl Watson fired after 3 games. Eric Bledsoe unhappy. New coach comes in and does what Watson couldn’t – start Marquese Chriss. What happened when Chriss started in the first game without Watson? 19 points, 6 boards and 34 DK points. Unlike a lot of players who show production immediately, Chriss’ price didn’t increase. That could be because of the opponent or the uncertainty that Chriss continues these kind of minutes and production moving forward. I don’t usually like to play anyone against Utah, but at this price tag, it’s certainly a place to not overlook tonight.The Suns are at home tonight and pace tends to favor the hosting squad, so that also boosts the Suns’ pace despite facing a slower paced Suns’ squad.
Kemba Walker – PG – Charlotte Hornets – $7,700 – 5x = 38.5 FP
Analysis: Kemba at home is much better than Kemba on the road. Taking on the Nuggets, who are top 10 in fantasy points allowed to point guards so far this season, Kemba and the Batum-less Hornets draw the homecourt advantage tonight. Kemba has a 26% usage rate at this point in the season. Even with Dwight Howard on the team and with Nicolas Batum out, that’s a very solid usage rate. At Kemba’s price with the home narrative in an up-paced matchup, Kemba shouldn’t have any trouble meeting his 5x requirement for his price.
Lonzo Ball – PG – Los Angeles Lakers – $7,000 – 5x = 35 FP
Analysis: The rookie class we have in the NBA is already making people take notes and turn heads. Ball already has flashed mega upside when the matchup is prime and he’s flashed a floor whenever shots aren’t falling. The Lakers host the Wizards tonight and while Washington has a lot of ways to beat you in their starting lineup, their weakness comes from their bench, which usually allows teams to stick around despite the starters putting up big numbers. With this being a road contest for the Wizards, I think this is the game with some sneaky shootout potential. It will be the Ball and Wall show in this game, but it’s Ball that I really want at his surprisingly cheap price tag .Ball put up 37 fantasy points in his last outing, and he shot 3-for-13 from the field, was 0-for-5 from 3 and still nearly had a triple-double. Ball will be in all of my lineups tonight at this low price tag.
Joel Embiid – PF/C – Philadelphia 76ers – $8,000 – 5x – 40 FP
Analysis: Assuming Embiid is starting, or playing, or hell, after all of the confusion before lock on Monday night, who really knows if Embiid is playing, right? Anyway, after reaching value Monday, Embiid’s price has come down a bit and he gets a plum matchup in a home pace up spot against the Houston Rockets. What I love about playing Embiid, at least this applied last year, was that even if the Sixers were getting blown out, Embiid’s minutes rarely changed so he was safe to roster night in and night out.
Ricky Rubio – PG – Utah Jazz – $6,800 – 5x = 34 FP
Analysis: Point guards against the Suns? Going to be a thing this season. So far they are second in fantasy points allowed to PGs, averaging more than 60 fantasy points per game. Rubio hasn’t always been a person who will shoot all of the time, but he’s put up double-digit shots in every game this season. Going on the road should also help keep this game close, and no Rodney Hood either, so the usage should stay high for Rubio. This could be a blowup spot for Rubio will be in a pace-up contest with more usage falling on to his shoulders with injuries.
