The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and with it we have quite a few rosters that are bit shorthanded tonight. That creates some nice value plays on today's main slate for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo – so let's dive in!
Payton Pritchard, PG, BOS
The Celtics traded away both Josh Richardson and Dennis Schroder, leaving them with just Marcus Smart and Payton Pritchard as the guards with the occasional rotation of Jaylen Brown at shooting guard as well. Richardson had been averaging around 24 minutes per night for Boston and Schroder was closer to 30 minutes. This should put Pritchard firmly in line to see 25 to 30 minutes tonight off the bench for the Celtics in their matchup against the Nuggets. In the seven games where Pritchard has played at least 20 minutes this season, he is averaging 25.6 fantasy points.
Buddy Hield, SG/SF, IND
Hield will make his Pacers debut tonight and should see a pretty decent role, whether in the starting lineup or off the bench for the new-look Indiana roster. This is one of the lowest price tags we have seen on Hield this season. I think his familiarity with Tyrese Haliburton will pay some dividends early on as the two newcomers get comfortable with their new team.
San Antonio Spurs Guards
One of Lonnie Walker, Devin Vassell or Josh Primo is going to start tonight in place of the recently-traded Derrick White. My first guess is that man will be Vassell, given his recent usage in the Spurs' offense. That said, all three have some upside here with the shortened rotation and all can be used in your GPP lineups. The edge will go to whomever starts, though.
Furkan Korkmaz, SG/SF, PHI
The Sixers made a big trade yesterday to acquire James Harden but, until he joins the team, that leaves them a bit shorthanded with Seth Curry no longer on the roster. The 76ers have also listed both Tyrese Maxey and Shake Milton as questionable for tonight, which could really limit their rotation. I think both Korkmaz and maybe even Danny Green could be nice GPP darts against the Thunder tonight.
Isaiah Stewart, C, DET
The foul trouble got us yesterday, but I have no problem running it back with Stewart in the best center matchup on the board. We have loved going after the Charlotte frontcourt for years and nothing has changed. Outside of yesterday's struggles, Stewart has been a strong DFS play of late – averaging 27.8 fantasy points over the last six contests. Even with just 17 minutes of playing time yesterday, he still managed 21.5 fantasy points.
Bones Hyland, PG/SG, DEN
Monte Morris is in concussion protocol and Facundo Campazzo is seemingly out of the rotation. This leaves Bones Hyland and Bryn Forbes as the likely guard combo against the Celtics tonight. Hyland played 25 minutes the other night against the Knicks and finished with 22 points, six rebounds and three assists. He should be the primary Denver guard to roster tonight.