Welcome back to the Fantasy Alarm NBA DFS Value Vault! We have a massive 10-game slate on tap in the Association today and we will most definitely need some value in order to find the salary for some studs! Let’s jump into some that have already been identified.
DRAFTKINGS:
1.) Derrick Rose PG (DET) $5,400 –
Take the cheap price on Rose here on DraftKings in a game with ATL and a total of 221. Rose has played well over his last two games against both MIA. He has put up 33.8 and 39.3 DraftKings fantasy points on those two games while seeing 21 and 27 minutes respectively. He leads the team in usage for that 2-game span at a hefty 28.4%, and all games he has played in and received at least 20+ minutes – he has put up at least 27+ DraftKings point in all but one game. He has put up 30+ DraftKings fantasy points in six of his 10 games on the season currently. The price is very cheap for the match up and game-flow this contest should see.
2.) Eric Gordon SG/SF (HOU) $5,200 –
This is a great price on Gordon here on DraftKings as we know what Eric Gordon ’s specialty is and that is shooting three-pointers. In Gordon’s return to action last game against the Bulls, he played 34 minutes and recorded 30.5 DraftKings fantasy points with 21 actual, two boards, and four assists. Gordon took a total of 17 shot attempts in this game, and seven were via the three-point shot. Gordon is going to have a much larger usage role on this team without James Harden in the mix (22.2% last game), and even with Oladipo there, we can see he is still going to get lots of opportunities. Gordon’s price is a bit too cheap on DraftKings tonight, and I will look to exploit it here tonight. Also, no John Wall for the next two games will easily help Gordon’s value.
3.) Kendrick Nunn PG/SG (MIA) $4,000 –
Nunn could potentially see another extended minutes run here tonight against the Raptors as the Heat, who are already without Jimmy Butler , could also be without both Tyler Herro . Both Goran Dragic and Gabe Vincent are both currently listed as “probable” to play, but even that is telling of how banged up this Heat backcourt is. Nunn has stepped in nicely since returning from his own health and safety protocol of four games and has played good minutes in both as well at 27 and 34 minutes. He was not productive at all in his first game back as the rust was evident, however, in his most recent game played he recorded 34.8 DraftKings fantasy points in 34 minutes with 18 actual, five rebounds, three dimes, two steals, and a block. We can already likely pencil Nunn into the Heat’s rotation, but if for any reason Herro can’t suit up tonight, Nunn would become a much larger value at his price here on DraftKings.
FANDUEL:
1.) DeAndre Jordan C (BRKN) $4,800 –
With the Nets trading away Jarrett Allan, this thrusted Jordan right back into the starting Center role for the Nets and as a result he played 37 huge minutes two nights ago against the Bucks. He also put up 12 points, 12 boards, three assists, two blocks, and a steal in that game in route to 35 FanDuel fantasy points. Do we think he will play 37 minutes nightly? Highly doubtful. However, if we are looking at even the 28-minute range, in which he played three games ago against the Knicks – where he notched out 32.4 FanDuel fantasy points, then we can safely say there is a smidge of value at his price here on FanDuel. The Net’s opponents in the Cavs tonight just so happen to be allowing the third MOST FanDuel fantasy points to opposing Centers on the season, as well.
2.) Patrick Beverly PG (LAC) $4,600 –
What makes Beverly so appealing tonight is the fact that he has great defensive skills, and it has shown in his last three games as he has swiped up two steals and swatted six shots in that span. Pat Bev has also notched out 29, 31.2, and 26.1 FanDuel fantasy points over those three games, as well, while playing 26 or more minutes in all three. He has literally been filling up the stat-sheet nightly lately, and has been a great source of points, boards, assists, and blocks, with occasional steals. Tonight, he gets the Kings at home, who are allowing the 8th MOST fantasy points to opposing PGs on the season currently. Fox doesn’t play great defense, and this is nothing new. Beverly should be able to take advantage of opportunities once again tonight.
3.) Marcus Morris PF (LAC) $4,300 –
I mentioned it a few days ago that Morris would and should start to see more minutes as he works his way back into game form as he missed 7-straight games to begin the season. He actually has been a slight beneficiary of garbage time over the last couple of games, but he was given 21 minutes in this same match up in SAC two games ago and put up 22 FanDuel points. Last game out, he put up 34.9 FanDuel fantasy points in 26 minutes on the floor with 20 actual, seven boards, three dimes and a steal against the Pacers. It just so happens that the Clippers come into this home clash with the Kings tonight as a 10-point home favorite with a 231-game total. The Clippers have shown no mercy lately and have been blowing teams out, so in the event this game gets out of hand, Morris could once again see some extended run in which could turn into 30+ fantasy points at a very fair price.