Point Guard

Damian Lillard is on fire right now and he’s going to kill it until the season’s end. The Blazers are currently sitting in the ninth seed, so the Blazers need every win they can get. The Lakers have been the worst team in the league against PGs so Lillard is in a great spot. There’s some blowout potential, though.

Jrue Holiday needs to be on your radar tonight. If DeMarcus Cousins ends up missing tonight’s game, Holiday should destroy his price tag. I personally won’t be playing him unless DMC is out...

Jeff Teague is a tad bit cheaper than Holiday and he’s arguably the better play. Teague just broke out of a multi-week slump as he’s scored 40-plus fantasy points in three straight games. He has another favorable matchup against the Sixers so look for him to keep it going.

The Lakers are at the point where even if they’re getting blown out, they still play their starters. This is a DFS gold mine. Jordan Clarkson just played 47 minutes and it’s fair to assume he won’t see below 30 minutes any time soon. He’s one of the best cash game targets. 

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PlayerTmH/AOppGPMPGFT%3PTM/GPTS/GREB/GAST/GSTL/GBLK/GTO/GFG%UsagePts/GPts/GPts/G$FD$DK$Y
D'Angelo RussellLALHPOR562875%2.215.43.54.81.40.32.641%26.5%27.43028.5$6500$7000$27
Jeff TeagueINDHPHI7232.486%1.115.34.37.81.30.42.844%22.4%32.834.933.3$7400$7000$26
Damian LillardPORALAL6735.890%2.726.94.85.80.80.32.745%31.4%40.943.842.2$9400$9500$45
Jrue HolidayNOPADEN5732.970%1.515.83.97.21.60.63.146%24%32.835.333.5$7200$7200

$28

Shooting Guard

This is a DK only play due to his eligibility as a PG/SG and that’s D’Angelo Russell. Similar to Clarkson, he’s going to see heavy minutes the rest of the way and that’s great for DFS. He’s $600 more than Clarkson but you can play both of them since their minutes are more than safe.

The SG position is ugly today so I’d recommend just playing one of the players I recommend because there’s just way too much risk with most of the guys available. C.J. McCollum is in play today but at $7,400, it’s tough to pay up for him. He needs 37 at the very least in order to hit cash value so keep that in mind...

Tony Allen is a sneaky play that’ll likely be in most of my lineups. Through three games against the Warriors this season, Allen has played 38 minutes per game and is averaging 34 fantasy points per game! He’s just $3,800 and I have no issue plugging Allen into all of my lineups because of his price. 

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PlayerTmH/AOppGPMPGFT%3PTM/GPTS/GREB/GAST/GSTL/GBLK/GTO/GFG%UsagePts/GPts/GPts/G$FD$DK$Y
Tony AllenMEMAGSW6227.462%0.29.25.51.31.70.51.546%17.9%20.521.620.6$4100$3800$10
Jordan ClarksonLALHPOR7228.781%1.414.82.92.41.20.1245%23.5%22.524.423.2$5900$6400$20
C.J. McCollumPORALAL723591%2.423.33.63.50.90.62.249%27.5%33.736.234.9$6900$7400$33

Small Forward

I see Paul George and Damian Lillard in similar situations. Both are desperately trying to squeeze into the playoffs and they’re completely dominating. George is lighting it up as of late and it’s something you need to get used to seeing. Look for him to absolutely dominate the Sixers today.

Wilson Chandler is a decent cash game play, now that he’s finally back to full strength. The Pelicans and Nuggets game is arguably the best game to stack tonight and Chandler is a good bet for 30-plus fantasy points.

Larry Nance has been extremely inconsistent lately and his minutes are fluctuating quite a bit. If Brandon Ingram ends up missing tonight’s game, Nance could prove to be one of the best value plays. 

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PlayerTmH/AOppGPMPGFT%3PTM/GPTS/GREB/GAST/GSTL/GBLK/GTO/GFG%UsagePts/GPts/GPts/G$FD$DK$Y
Wilson ChandlerDENHNOP6231.374%1.616.26.52.10.80.41.746%22.5%27.929.928.7$6700$6400$29
Dante CunninghamNOPADEN5625.361%16.34.20.60.60.40.546%10.7%13.714.714.3$3500$3100$10
Paul GeorgeINDHPHI6535.491%2.422.66.43.31.50.3345%28.7%35.93937.1$8800$8700$40

Power Forward

Dante Cunningham is a terrible per-minute producer and his ceiling is extremely low. He’s always a decent play if DMC sits because he’s basically a lock for the start and a 30-plus minute role. While he’s unlikely to score more than 25 fantasy points, it’s pretty hard to score less than 20 through 35 minutes or more. He’s only $3,100 today...

Anthony Davis is an excellent play today especially if DMC sits. The Nuggets have been much better against big men as of late, but they won’t be able to slow down AD. He’s $10,000 but I think he’s well worth the price tag, especially for cash games.

Dario Saric finally got back on track last game as he scored 50 fantasy points. He’s not safe for cash games, but Saric can win you a tournament due to his ownership and recent volatility.

For the same reason as the other Lakers’ players, Julius Randle is in play. The Blazers are susceptible to giving up big games to opposing big men and Randle could destroy Noah Vonleh. He’s one of the riskier Lakers, but I wouldn’t be too concerned about playing him. 

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PlayerTmH/AOppGPMPGFT%3PTM/GPTS/GREB/GAST/GSTL/GBLK/GTO/GFG%UsagePts/GPts/GPts/G$FD$DK$Y
Anthony DavisNOPADEN6836.280%0.527.811.92.11.22.22.550%32.4%49.551.749.8$10800$10000$55
Julius RandleLALHPOR642972%0.213.38.73.80.70.52.449%21.6%29.331.129.4$6900$7100$30
Dario SaricPHIAIND7226.279%1.312.86.32.20.70.42.242%24.2%23.725.824.4$7600$7500$36

Larry Nance

LALHPOR5321.876%0.16.85.31.51.30.60.954%13.3%18.118.918.2$4000$3900$10

Center

Nikola Jokic is coming off when of his best games of the season and he didn’t even get a triple-double. The Joker has oddly been trading off bad games with monster performances over the last two weeks so hopefully that trend ends today. He has a favorable matchup against the Pelicans and he’s an excellent tournament play.

Hassan Whiteside’s price oddly remains at $8,200. He’s been killing it over the last month but DK seems hesitant to increase his price. He could easily drop a 20-20 against the Boston Celtics tonight so don’t let him slip under the radar.

Al Horford is finally playing well again after a month or two of mediocre play. He’s scored below 40 fantasy points just once over the last seven games and he’s also had success against Whiteside this season. Give him a long look in both formats. 

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PlayerTmH/AOppGPMPGFT%3PTM/GPTS/GREB/GAST/GSTL/GBLK/GTO/GFG%UsagePts/GPts/GPts/G$FD$DK$Y
Al HorfordBOSHMIA5932.679%1.314.36.850.71.41.748%20%32.734.533.3$7000$6900$25
Hassan WhitesideMIAABOS6732.862%0.016.814.20.70.82.12.156%22.5%38.640.338.6$8800$8200$37
Nikola JokicDENHNOP6327.483%0.616.49.64.80.80.72.359%23.2%35.837.736.1$10300$9800$48