Tonight’s Strategy

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We have our large Friday slate as usual. At this early hour, there is not a ton in the way of value jumping out at me, which suggests it may be a good night to run a balanced lineup. Keep in mind, there are tons of great options tonight, these are just my favorites.

As always, all fantasy ppg numbers are FanDuel specific.

With a busy Friday upon me, I bring you today’s Position Coach Article.

Point Guard

Not only does Damian Lillard have the highest true usage rate at the position, but he also gets a favorable match-up in what is slated to be a close game.

Stephen Curry is facing a Houston team that allows the 10th most fantasy ppg to the position, in a game with a huge 236.5 expected point total and an implied team total of 120.5. Both of which are tops on the slate.

The Nets are allowing the most fantasy ppg to the PG position which certainly makes Jrue Holiday look enticing for the price tonight on FD.

Patrick Beverley is averaging over 34 fantasy ppg in his last three games for a nice price across the industry and the Rockets have the second highest implied team total of the night.

On a team full of bad match-ups, Darren Collison gets the best tonight for the Kings. He’s averaging over 30 fantasy ppg in his last two and you get him for peanuts at cost.

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 TmH/AOppGPMPGFT%3PT/GPts/GReb/GAst/GStl/GBlk/GTO/GFG%UsagePts/GPts/GPts/GPts/G$FD$DK$FA
Stephen CurryGSWAHOU4233.693%3.824.64.26.11.80.2347%28.94%39.743.339.941.6$9100$8700$6650
Damian LillardPORAPHI3935.690%2.526.14.960.70.32.744%30.89%40.343.240.641.6$8400$8500$6150
Jrue HolidayNOPHBKN2830.569%1.413.93.471.40.42.542%23.64%29.531.629.730.2$6500$7200$5200
Patrick BeverleyHOUHGSW3131.184%1.69.36.24.41.60.51.544%13.41%26.12826.426.9$5700$5600$4800
Darren CollisonSACAMEM3329.584%1.112.81.94.310.11.547%19.34%2223.422.122.5$4700$5300$4400

Shooting Guard

So much to spend for tonight at the two, but the one player I will be running in my main lineup is James Harden. The Warriors are allowing the ninth most fantasy ppg to the position while Harden can drop a 70-spot when he’s on.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is where I would look if fading Harden. He’s facing a Magic team that allows the fourth most fantasy ppg to the one, where the Greek God has been starting.

DeMar DeRozan is the next best option to pay up for tonight after the two aforementioned studs. The Hornets are allowing the third most fantasy ppg to the two, while DeRozan is averaging over 43 fantasy ppg in his last three.

Tyreke Evans, off the bench for the Pelicans, is averaging over 33 fantasy ppg in his last three and is facing a Nets team that allows the most fantasy ppg to the two.

I want some exposure to the Pacers-Lakers game tonight. Lou Williams has a 30.5-percent true usage rate coming off the bench. Tonight, he faces a Pacers team that allows the seventh most fantasy ppg to the two.

I would also look at Nick Young in the same match-up. He dropped over 30-fantasy points versus Denver in his last game, and for peanuts across the industry. GPP only.

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 TmH/AOppGPMPGFT%3PT/GPts/GReb/GAst/GStl/GBlk/GTO/GFG%UsagePts/GPts/GPts/GPts/G$FD$DK$FA
James HardenHOUHGSW4536.685%3.128.98.311.61.40.45.744%34.24%54.158.954.555.7$12200$12200$8450
Giannis AntetokounmpoMILAORL4034.878%0.723.78.75.61.82.1354%28.81%47.349.647.747.6$11100$10600$7300
DeMar DeRozanTORACHA4235.585%0.328.25.43.91.20.22.448%34.57%40.942.641.241.1$9300$8200$6350
Tyreke EvansNOPHBKN1517.896%1.110.33.33.90.90.21.442%27.79%20.822.22121.4$5800$5800$4700
Lou WilliamsLALHIND4624.387%1.917.82.23.11.10.2243%30.28%25.527.625.626.5$4900$4600$4300
Nick YoungLALHIND3926.485%2.813.72.210.60.30.645%19.19%19.12119.320.6$3900$3900$3700

Small Forward

Jimmy Butler benefits from the best defensive match-up for the Bulls tonight. He’s averaging nearly 50 fantasy ppg over his last three and should continue tonight versus the Hawks.

Paul George is facing a Lakers team that allows the fourth most fantasy ppg to the three while having the ability to throw up a 45-spot when he gets hot.

As much as he makes me nervous, my gut is telling to play Aaron Gordon tonight. The Bucks are allowing the second most fantasy ppg to the three while Gordon puts up over 30 fantasy ppg quite often.

To go a little cheaper, I like both Michael Beasley coming off the bench for Milwaukee in a positive match-up, and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson who is averaging nearly 30 fantasy ppg in his last two-facing a Portland team allowing the fifth most fantasy ppg to the three.

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 TmH/AOppGPMPGFT%3PT/GPts/GReb/GAst/GStl/GBlk/GTO/GFG%UsagePts/GPts/GPts/GPts/G$FD$DK$FA
Jimmy ButlerCHIAATL4136.887%1.224.86.84.81.80.32.145%27.34%42.344.342.642.9$9800$8900$6300
Paul GeorgeINDALAL3435.593%2.3226.13.31.80.32.945%27.53%35.538.435.836.6$7400$7800$6000
Aaron GordonORLHMIL4427.362%1.111.54.71.90.80.41.144%19.74%21.222.521.421.8$5000$5400$4700
Michael BeasleyMILAORL3516.977%0.39.13.71.10.50.51.252%24.16%15.916.916.116.1$4600$4100$3300
Rondae Hollis-JeffersonBKNANOP3721.876%0.28.14.621.10.51.540%18.7%18.419.518.618.5$4600$4000$3800

Power Forward

Anthony Davis is the top play at the four tonight. The Nets are allowing the most fantasy ppg to the center position (where he has been starting), and well, we have that 70-spot thing again.

Paul Millsap gets a sweet match-up tonight facing a Bulls team that has allowed the ninth most fantasy ppg to the four. He offers up a nice 50-fantasy point upside.

Julius Randle is the other Laker I am trying to get some exposure to tonight. He has slowed down a bit as of late, but I believe he could drop a 40-spot tonight in a nice match-up.

Thaddeus Young, who can drop a 35-spot for cheap, is facing a Lakers team that allows the most fantasy ppg to the four.

JaMychal Green should be a nice low-owned GPP play tonight. He has dropped over 54 fantasy points in his last two on FD.

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 TmH/AOppGPMPGFT%3PT/GPts/GReb/GAst/GStl/GBlk/GTO/GFG%UsagePts/GPts/GPts/GPts/G$FD$DK$FA
Anthony DavisNOPHBKN4036.680%0.528.812.12.21.32.42.550%33.3%51.653.752.251.8$11900$11400$8150
Paul MillsapATLHCHI3934.175%1.117.88.13.91.612.344%24.63%36.238.336.636.8$8200$7500$5950
Julius RandleLALHIND4129.472%0.113.28.63.90.80.52.648%21.61%29.23129.629.3$6500$7000$5200
Thaddeus YoungINDALAL4131.255%111.76.11.61.60.51.653%16.5%2425.524.324.5$5400$5500$4750
JaMychal GreenMEMHSAC4329.377%0.89.17.51.20.80.61.247%14.11%21.522.921.921.9$4600$4500$4200

Center

Like a lot of positions center is loaded with great match-ups tonight.

DeMarcus Cousins is the only center on the slate capable of dropping 60 fantasy points without batting an eye. For this reason, he is always the top play at the position on the slate, regardless of match-up.

Joel Embiid has absolutely won over the Philly fans and has really turned the team around. Tonight, he gets a great match-up against a Portland team that allows the eighth most fantasy ppg to the position while scoring over 40 fantasy ppg in six of his last eight games. If you can afford him after the likes of a Harden, play him.

With the Sixers allowing a ton of fantasy ppg to centers themselves, as always, in a good match-up, I love me some Mason Plumlee. He has that ability to drop a 35-spot for a decent price.

The player I am using right now in my main lineup is Jonas Valanciunas. The Hornets are allowing the third most fantasy ppg to the center position while Jonas offers 40-fantasy point upside.

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 TmH/AOppGPMPGFT%3PT/GPts/GReb/GAst/GStl/GBlk/GTO/GFG%UsagePts/GPts/GPts/GPts/G$FD$DK$FA
DeMarcus CousinsSACAMEM4034.778%1.82810.14.41.41.43.445%36.83%48.851.949.349.7$10600$10200$7750
Joel EmbiidPHIHPOR2925.479%1.119.97.820.82.43.746%35.97%34.937.735.335.5$8400$8400$6000
Mason PlumleePORAPHI4427.755%0.010.87.54.20.91.21.654%17.91%28.83029.228.8$6300$5200$5000
Jonas ValanciunasTORACHA402786%0.01210.10.60.50.71.453%19.11%2627.226.526$5700$5700$5100

Good luck tonight, any questions email me JCFantasyAlarm@yahoo.com, or hit me up on Twitter @RealJerryColvin