Jaguar Lou’s Top Plays – 1/2/18
Jaguar Lou’s Top Picks for 1/2/2017 PG Dennis Schroder – 7,700 FD & 7,300 DK Dennis Schroder is a safe play with GPP upside at reasonable pricing. That basically sums it up. Look at his last four game logs; 48.1, 37.3, 36.5 & 37.2. Schroder has been the center of this Atlanta offense as of late and with the variety of stats that he’s capable of, Dennis Schroder is just a smart play at 7,700 on Fan Duel and 7,300 on Draft Kings. Not to mention his favorable matchup against the 5’ 10’’ Tyler Ulis. Other GPP PG Option(s): Kemba Walker SG C.J. McCollum – 7,100 FD & 7,300 DK With Damian Lillard returning from a five-game absence tonight, C.J. McCollum finds himself in a nice matchup against J.R Smith/Dwayne Wade. Although I expect Lillard to play his full allotment of minutes, I’m also expecting him to ease back into rhythm tonight with a pass first style of play. In my opinion Lillard’s return makes C.J. McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic great plays on tonight’s five game slate. Other GPP SG Option(s): Dwayne Wade & Garret Temple (Value GPP) SF Lebron James – 11,500 FD & 11,700 DK With Kevin Love designated as questionable with an illness, I’m assuming he’s going to be out for tonight’s game. This is the first game, so we will get the confirmed lineup prior to lock. But under the assumption that Love is out, Lebron James is a lock on all sites. His usage is off the charts without Love on the court and that won’t change tonight if Kevin Love is confirmed out. Other GPP SF Option(s): Evan Turner PF Jae Crowder – 4,300 FD & 4,000 DK *If Kevin Love is OUT* Jae Crowder would see an uptick in minutes, shot attempts and overall usage if Kevin Love does not play in tonight’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Crowder will need to be on the court simply because he’s a big bodied defender on a Cavs’ team that is currently plagued by injuries. Other GPP PF Option(s): LaMarcus Aldridge & John Collins C Jusuf Nurkic – 6,500 FD & 7,000 DK With Damian Lillard returning from a five-game absence tonight, Jusuf Nurkic also finds himself in a nice spot tonight. Nurkic becomes a solid play for many of the same reasons as the aforementioned C.J McCollum. Lillard will be easing himself back and I expect him to be primarily looking for his teammates creating offense. In a solid over-under of 212 favoring the Cavs’ by 8.5 points, there is more than enough fantasy goodness to go around. Other GPP Center Option(s): Dwight Howard (Chalk) & Pau Gasol (GPP)
NBA Today 12/28/17
Jaguar Lou’s Early Morning Cheat Sheet – 12/28/17
Early Morning Jaguar Lou’s Cheat Sheet – 12/28/17 If you’re not max entering GPP tournaments, I strongly recommend only playing single entry and 3-5 person leagues. Point Guard Elite PG Play: Damian Lillard & Elfrid Payton Mid-Range PG Play: Tyus Jones **Only Teague is OUT** & Ish Smith GPP Value/Punt PG play: Jarret Jack/Frank Ntilikina Shooting Guard Elite SG Play: Mid-Range SG Play: GPP Value/Punt SG Play: Marcus Smart **Only if Brown is OUT** & J.J. Redick Small Forward Elite SF Play: Giannis Antetokounmpo Mid-Range SF Play: Jonathon Simmons & Robert Covington GPP Value/Punt SF play: Trever Ariza Power Forward Elite PF Play: LaMarcus Aldridge Mid-Range PF Play: Tobias Harris & Dario Saric GPP Value/Punt PF Play: Ryan Anderson Center Elite C Play: Andre Drummond Mid-Range C Play: Al Horford GPP Value/Punt C Play: Bismack Biyombo & Nene Hilario
NBA Today with Willie Walls 12/27/17
Jaguar Lou’s Core Plays – 12/26/17
Jaguar Lou’s Core Play’s– 12/26/17 If you’re not max entering GPP tournaments, I strongly recommend only playing single entry and 3-5 person leagues. Point Guard Favorite/Core SG Play: Kyle Lowry Other PG Option(s): Milos Teodosic Shooting Guard Favorite/Core SG Play: Tyreke Evans Other SG Option(s): Buddy Heild Small Forward Favorite/Core SF Play: Giannis Antetokounmpo Other SF Option(s): Jonathon Simmons (depending on injury news) & Reggie Bullock (GPP) Power Forward Favorite/Core PF Play: Serge Ibaka Other PF Option(s): Rondae Hollis- Jefferson Center Favorite/Core C Play: Marc Gasol Other C Option(s): DeAndre Jordan & Bismack Biyombo
Jaguar Lou’s Core Play’s – 12/23/17
Jaguar Lou’s Core Play’s– 12/23/17 If you’re not max entering GPP tournaments, I strongly recommend only playing single entry and 3-5 person leagues. Today’s Notes: I have no problem playing 3-4 Bucks due to Giannis’ absence Point Guard Favorite/Core SG Play: Tyler Johnson & Eric Bledsoe Other PG Option(s): George Hill (GPP) & Shabazz Napier Shooting Guard **With Greek Freek out Middleton becomes a must play** Favorite/Core SG Play: Tyreke Evans & Victor Oladipo Other SG Option(s): Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Small Forward Favorite/Core SF Play: Torrey Craig (Value with upside) Other SF Option(s): Jonathon Simmons & Kevin Durant Power Forward UPDATE (5:58 – Kumpo is OUT) Favorite/Core PF Play: Jordan Mickey (With Greek Freek out Henson is a nice play) Other PF Option(s): Draymond Green Center Favorite/Core C Play: DeAndre Jordan Other C Option(s): Joel Embiid
NBA TODAY 12/22/17
Jaguar Lou’s Cheat Sheet – 12/21/17 (Updated throughout the day)
Early Morning Cheat Sheet (Update’s throughout the day) – updated 12:44 PM – 11/27/17 If you’re not max entering GPP tournaments, I strongly recommend only playing single entry and 3-5 person leagues. Point Guard Elite PG Play: Kyrie Irving Mid-Range PG Play: Kris Dunn GPP Value/Punt PG play: Ricky Rubio Shooting Guard Elite SG Play: Mid-Range SG Play: DeMar DeRozen & Tyreke Evans GPP Value/Punt SG Play: Rodney Hood & Jared Bayless Small Forward Elite SF Play: Lebron James Mid-Range SF Play: T.J. Warren GPP Value/Punt SF play: Thabo Sefalosha Power Forward ** Porzingis must play if starts** Elite PF Play: Ben Simmons Mid-Range PF Play: Nikola Mirotic GPP Value/Punt PF Play: Serge Ibaka & JaMychal Green Center Elite C Play: Kanter **if Porzingis is OUT** Mid-Range C Play: Marc Gasol GPP Value/Punt C Play: Al Horford
NBA Today 12/20/17 w special guest Willie Walls
Jaguar Lou’s Top Pick’s – 12/19/17
Jaguar Lou’s Top Picks for 12/19/2017 PG John Wall– 9,500 FD & 8,800 DK John Wall has the easiest matchup of the night against Rajon Rondo. I love rostering Wall and Beal in the same lineup tonight! Although Beal has a slightly better matchup, I have no problem rostering both, as Beal should be the primary scorer and Wall will hit value with assists, rebounds, blocks and steals. On a night with minimal options, John Wall is a safe play at a reasonable price for an elite point guard. Other GPP PG Option(s): Fox/Mason & Jameer Nelson (GPP) SG Bradley Beal – 9,400 FD & 8,900 DK Bradley Beal faces a Pelicans defense that has allowed massive PPG to opposing shooting guards over their last 10 games. Beal should have no problem scoring and should also see a minutes/usage bump with Otto Porter expected to sit. Other GPP SG Option(s): Khris Middleton, J.J Redick & E’Twann Moore (GPP) SF Lebron James – 10,000 FD & 10,100 DK Lebron James is the better of the two elite SF play’s tonight. Although the Greek Freak could hit value, Lebron’s usage has been off the charts and for a saving of 300 in the better matchup with the higher upside – give me Lebron James. Other GPP SF Option(s): Robert Covington & Kelly Oubre **If Porter is out** PF Anthony Davis – 11,200 FD & 10,100 DK DeMarcus Cousins has a tough matchup against Marcin Gortat. Knowing that, Anthony Davis could be relied on more heavily due to his more favorable matchup against Markieff Morris or Kelly Oubre Jr. For a reasonable price, Anthony Davis could be a low owned superstar that has sneaky upside. Other GPP PF Option(s): Zach Randolph & Dario Saric/Ben Simmons C Willie Cauley-Stein – 6,000 FD & 5,200 DK This is more of a GPP play but on such a small slate if I just listed expensive cash play’s it would be difficult to make a realistic with my picks. Cauley-Stein sees a great matchup against a 76ers team without Embiid tonight. You must pay down somewhere, Cauley-Stein is a safer option at Center that gives you salary flexibility on such a tough night for roster construction. Other GPP Center Option(s): Kevin Love & Marcin Gortat (GPP)