DraftKings
Kira Lewis Jr., PG NO ($3,700)
With the Pelicans ruling Zion Williamson , Brandon Ingram , Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart out, expect much of the same out of Lewis from Thursday night. He topped 30 minutes and once again topped 20 FP. He only shot 4-for-13 so he left a lot to be desired there, but we know the shot attempts will be there for him once again.
James Johnson , SF/PF ($3,000)
With the same cast of characters out last night, we saw Johnson start and play 28 minutes, putting up 28.75 DKP. Well, Josh Hart will also miss this game so their wing depth will be further depleted, paving the way for Johnson to once again be heavily involved. We should expect Johnson to approach 30 minutes again and he’s ALWAYS been someone that can fill it up when given the chance. He could 10x at this price tag tonight.
Nathan Knight, PF/C ($3,000)
This is a dart throw, but it’s worth considering. The Hawks have ruled out a whole bunch of guys after playing two overtimes last night and that includes the likes of Trae Young and Danilo Gallinari and we already know John Collins was sitting. We saw Knight get 20+ minutes twice earlier this year -- middle of March to be exact -- and he put up 21 and 35 FP in those two outings. Across the 140 minutes he’s played this year, he’s averaging 1.01 FP/min.
FanDuel
Markieff Morris , PF LAL ($4,800)
Now that Andre Drummond is once again out of the picture, Morris should see an extended role like he did after Drummond left. He’s put up 23 or more FDP in three straight and has topped 27 minutes in each of those contests. He now draws a Kings defense that ranks dead last in defensive rating amongst all the teams in the league. Morris is a great value here.
Jaden McDaniels, PF MIN ($4,600)
For some reason McDaniels is still priced below $5,000 across the industry and that’s simply a mistake. McDaniels has come into his own of late and he has everyone -- especially his coaches -- ranting and raving about how good defensively he is. He’s had at least one block in five-of-six games and has notched four or more rebounds in four-of-five. The thing is, the minutes are trending upwards as he’s played 33-plus in four straight and he’s now scored in double-figures in four straight as well. He’s putting it altogether and is still priced like he’s not.
Svi Mykhailiuk , SG OKC ($3,700)
The Thunder are decimated by injuries and Mykhaliliuk was traded into a situation that allowed him to play a LOT right off the bat. He’s actually started the past couple of games and topped 27 minutes in each. Since joining OKC, he’s notched a 20.7% USG and averages .9 FP/min. Oh by the way, he’s still $3,700 for some reason.