What’s up, FANation! Welcome back to another episode of the Fantasy Alarm NBA DFS Value Vault! We have a medium six-game slate on tap in the Association, so let us see what value is already out there so far today!
DRAFTKINGS
1. Garrett Temple ($3,500)- Temple got the start in the Nets last game with Spencer Dinwiddie shifting back into a bench role with Kyrie Irving back at the helm at the PG spot. Temple played 34 minutes, put up 24.8 DK points, on an 11-point, three rebounds, three assists, with a steal and block stat-line. He took a total of 12 shots, making four, three of those being from behind the arc, which helped his DK value, as he gets the extra half a point for those three-balls. Now, the Nets will welcome in the Pistons to town tonight, in another nice match up here at the SG spot, in the even that Temple is granted yet another start at the position. Nice value here if so.
2.) P.J. Tucker ($4,600)- Trust me, I had almost sworn off Tucker up to this point as well, but lately, he has been getting back into a groove, and no better place to continue this trend than in the fast-paced setting the Blazers will host tonight. I know that Tucker has mainly been a beneficiary of injuries, and rest days over the past few games, but one thing we do know – the minutes will be there. Tucker has now seen 31 or more minutes in his last eight straight, while putting up 21 or more DK points in his last four straight contests as well. We know how bad the POR defense is, and if Harden happens to sit tonight, with maybe Capela also? PJ could be back in line for a decent game.
3.) Thad Young ($5,300)- Thad is still just a bit cheap on the DK side here. Since getting the starting nod with the Markkanen injury, Thad has now played 28 or more minutes in four of his last five, while also notching 25 or more DK points in those same four of five. Let us not forget that this is also a revenge spot for Thad, AND a return to Indiana, where he played from 2016-2019. Everyone loves a good narrative, but this one has value as well!
FANDUEL
1.) Justin Holiday ($3,900)- Did someone say revenge? You got it, on the flip-side of Thad, Holiday will also be welcoming in his former team in the Bulls, where he played in the 15’-16’ season, as well as the 18’-19’ season as well.Not only is it a slight revenge narrative, Holiday has been quite the reserve off the bench for the Pacers this season. He has now seen at least 22 or more minutes in ten straight, and has compiled 21 or more FD points in three of his last four, with his last two topping 23 FD points. The seven total steals over his last four contests will also help aid in his value over on FanDuel.
2.) Reggie Jackson ($4,400)- RegJax is in play on both sites tonight, but for the $100-dollar savings over on FanDuel, coupled with his five total steals in his last three since returning from injury, we will use him on FanDuel tonight. His price still is just a bit too cheap, as he has seen a 30.1% usage rate in his last three, putting up 22.4, 31.6, and 36.6 FD points in those three as well. He saw a slight minute’s bump in his most recent game as well to 25, slight improvement from the 23 the game before that, being his second game back with a rest day in between. The Pistons have had a couple days off, so hopefully we see another 25 or more-minute outing from Reggie here tonight against the Nets, who have struggled against the PG spot this season as is.
3.) Kris Dunn ($5,900)- Dunn has been very consistent lately, playing 31 or more minutes in five of his last seven contests, putting up 30 or more FD points as well in his five straight. His THIRTEEN total steals over his last five were sure to aid his FD value, to go along with his double-digit scoring efforts in his last six games, as well as his four or more rebounds in his last five as well. Kris has really been filling that stat-sheet lately, and we will hope for the trend to continue tonight. Dunn gets a decent match up tonight in Indiana, and I don’t mind the price for the minutes and production he has been putting out lately.