Welcome back to the Fantasy Alarm NBA DFS Value Vault! We once again have a split-slate here that only gives us a four-game slate on tap for the main slate today. We have some nice value that has already been identified and we will discuss those here!
DRAFTKINGS:
1.) T.J. McConnell PG (IND) $3,700 –
McConnell returned to action in the Pacer’s most recent game against the Blazers and saw 21 minutes of floor-time and recorded four points, five boards, eight dimes, and three steal in route to 27.3 DraftKings fantasy points. With Victor Oladipo now gone to Houston, and the return item in that trade – Caris LeVert without a time-table to return after a mass was found on his knee, there will be minutes for the IND back-up guards to possess for a short bit. It was reported that Jeremy Lamb is close to a return, so keep that in mind as he is “questionable” to play today, however after such a long time of no court action, Lamb will surely be limited. With this said. McConnell should continue to see his 21-23 minutes off the bench in spell of Malcolm Brogdon and we see he fills up the sheet pretty nicely. McConell has put up 20, 18.3, and 27.3 DK fantasy points in his last three contests while seeing 24, 19, and 21 minutes respectively.
2.) Gary Harris SG (DEN) $4,500 –
Harris has missed the prior two games for the Nuggets, but comes into tonight's game against the Jazz with no designation. Harris had been on quite the production run before he missed the last two due to personal reasons, not injury absences, so this tells me we can expect a full allottment of minutes here for Harris tonight. Harris has topped 22 fantasy points in three-straight with results of 22, 30.3, and 25.8 DraftKings fantasy points in those three while seeing 40, 28, and 32 minutes. The Jazz are no slouch when it comes to backcourt defense, but the value is thin tonight and Harris should play 30+ minutes.
3.) JJ Redick SG/SF (NOP) $3,900 -
Redick has been thrusted into more playing time and extra usage over the last few games as the Pelicans have dealt with issues in their backcourt with Lonzo Ball and Eric Bledsoe. Bledsoe returned last game and Redick still played an admirable 26 minutes off the bench, alongside Bledsoe actually. Redick put up 12 actual, and grabbed six boards for 19.5 DraftKings fantasy points in that game against the Lakers. He has put up 19.5, 25.3, and 21.3 DraftKings fantasy points in his last three contests and I think he once again sees a nice usage bump as the main scorer off the bench if Hart starts at the SG spot once again here with Bledsoe off the bench.
FANDUEL:
1.) Jordan Clarkson SG (UTAH) $5,200 –
Clarkson’s price still hasn’t caught up to him over on FanDuel, as it has on DraftKings as he sits at $6.3K. Clarkson has been great with Joe Ingles being ruled out for a few games now, he has played 34, 25, 28, and 28 minutes in his last four games played, and as a result put up 38.2, 20.8, 38.6, and 28.6 FanDuel fantasy points. Clarkson has averaged the 2nd highest usage on the team for the last four game span at 26.6%, only behind Don Mitchell at 31.6%. It is also worth noting that the Nuggets are allowing the 8th MOST FanDuel fantasy points (2nd MOST on DraftKings by the way) to opposing SGs on the season currently. Clarkson is absolutely back in play tonight on FanDuel at his price.
2.) Josh Hart SF (NOP) $4,400 -
Will take the smaller price here on Hart over on FanDuel as he sits about $600 cheaper in salary. Hart got the start last game at the SG spot, even with Eric Bledsoe making a return. Hart played 28 minutes and put up seven points, six boards, and four assists in route to 20.2 FanDuel points. Hart has now played at least 25 or more minutes in his last six-straight contests while also putting up 19.5 or more FanDuel points in his last six of seven games played. We have seen him flash the upside also, putting up 33.6 FanDuel fantasy points against the Hornets three games ago, and this was his 2nd 30+ FD fantasy point effort in his last seven attempts. Hart will likely continued to be relied upon for big minutes whether he comes off the bench of starts.
3.) Doug McDermott PF (IND) $3,800 -
I think Dougy McBuckets will likely get a minutes boost here tonight as the Pacers are set to be without Myles Turner, and there are a few still questionable to play as in Jakarr Sampson and Goga Bitadze, as well. McDermott has played well when given ample run, as we saw him explode for 21 actual with four boards, one dime, and a steal three games ago against the Kings in route to 30.3 FD fantasy points. In the more recent game against POR, Dougy played 25 minutes, scored 16 actual, grabbed three boards, and dished three assists in accumulating 23.1 FD fantasy points. We saw him get a few extra minutes the last game that Victor Oladipo sat on the back half of a back-to-back set (which we know he was traded and LeVert isnt going to be playing for the Pacers for a bit either), so I really do think there is decent value here on Doug on both sites tonight.