We have an interesting Monday slate which seems primed for "Stars and Scrubs' roster builds. Let's take a look at some value plays to put in those lineups to help you pay up for the likes of Giannis, Luka or Joel Embiid .

 

DraftKings

 
Alec Burks , PG/SG PHI ($4,900) - With Ben Simmons already ruled out we expect Burks to pick up the workload like he did a few games ago when Simmons sat against the Nets and he played 29 minutes. In that game against Brooklyn Burks scored 19 points and finished with 26.5 DK points. The Hawks are among the worst defensive teams in the NBA which would certainly boost the potential upside for Burks in this match up.
 
Mortiz Wagner, PF/C WAS ($3,900) - So, the Wizards played last night and their bigs played a lot of minutes. Thomas Bryant has already been ruled out and it's looking like Davis Bertans could sit as well. During the team's last back-to-back we saw Hachimura take a minutes decrease in game two. There are likely more "sure things" when it comes to value but we have seen Wagner put some games together this year when given the oppurtunity. I also think he gets blowout run which is very likely in play any time you play the Bucks.
 
Kelly Olynyk , PF/C MIA ($3,700) - Olynyk started for Miami the other night with Butler out of the lineup against Cleveland. We now have this exact same match up with Butler still out of the lineup. Last night on the podcast we examined the Heat's rotation and noticed that Olynyk started with Crowder off the bench due to the lack of depth at the wing position with Butler out. When Crowder would enter the game it was actually for Bam Adebayo and not Olynyk which is because Olynyk is ALSO the back up center. We saw Olynyk play 27 minutes against Cleveland in just three quarters as he did not play the fourth due to the blowout. I think he is going to be popular tonight if in the starting lineup again.
 

 

FanDuel

 
Josh Jackson , PF MEM ($3,500) - We talked this process through on the podcast last night so here is the short version. Jaren Jackson is out due to injury. Josh Jackson is already seeing increased rotation minutes. With Jaren Jackson out we think Brandon Clarke is going to start at power forward which will make Josh Jackson the primary back up at the power forward position. Jaren Jackson played 16 minutes against the Lakers before getting injured. We saw Josh Jackson play 23 minutes. I think 25 minutes is close to a lock here.
 
Kendrick Nunn , PG MIA ($4,700) - We just saw this one and Nunn lit up the Cavs for 46 FP. What we like even more here is that Nunn is blowout proof as he played most of the fourth quarter even with Cleveland up big. We have been attacking the Cavs at the guard position all season and while Dragic is also a likely candidate to pop off, we still take the value and recency bias with Nunn here.
 
Al Horford , PF PHI ($4,900) - So, this play is contingent on Tobias Harris being ruled out as he is currently questionable. If Horford sits we are assuming Horford moves into the starting lineup but at the very least he sees increased playing time as the backup PF and backup C. This is a great match up for Horford as well against a weak Atlanta front court. With Simmons and Harris off the court this season Horford has a 22% usage rate with a 1.04 FP/Min.