Jaguar Lou’s Cash Play’s – 10/27/17
PG Russell Westbrook – 11,500 FD & 11,400 DK The Minnesota Timberwolves allow the most points to opposing point guards, allowing 60.9 FD points per game (which is a significantly higher number than the next team down (The pacers allowing 56.8 FD PPG). Westbrook has been impressive to start the year and has consistently produced on the stat sheet. His $11,000 salary range on Fan Duel and Draft Kings is reasonable, you should still be able to have enough lineup flexibility for a solid remaining team. Russell Westbrook is matching up against Jeff Teague, I don’t have to tell you that Teague will not be a problem. The OKC thunder are favored at -2.5 in a 219 over-under. Other Cash PG Option(s): Kemba Walker & Spencer Dinwiddie (Safer GPP without Russell) SG Klay Thompson– 7,200 FD & 6,800 DK Klay Thompson is a safer, reasonably priced play on a night were nothing is guaranteed. Thompson matches up against Bradley Beal all night which solidifies his minutes and should be able to dominate in the transition game. Exposure to both Beal and Thompson is viable but Klay Thompson ranks slightly higher on my list of cash league play’s. The over-under is sky high at 230 favoring Golden State by -12. Let’s just hope Washington can keep it close! Other Cash SG Option(s): James Harden & Courtney Lee (GPP) SF Kevin Durant – 10,100 FD & 9,400 DK The Small Forward position is rough today! I recommend for cash lineups to find a way to lock in Kevin Durant and Paul George/Jimmy Butler *If Playing*. The margins between the elite options and the mid-tier option are just too large. In other words, Durant might not hit value tonight but, on Fan Duel specifically where position eligibility is less flexible, he might be your best and only option. GPP is another story but for cash leagues I’m going to assume you will need Kevin Durant in your lineup to win. Other Cash SF Option(s): DeMarre Carroll PF LaMarcus Aldridge – 9,000 FD & 8,200 DK LaMarcus Aldridge without Kawai Leonard is as safe as it gets. Aldridge has averaged 41.6 FD points over his first four games. His worst game was against Toronto where he totaled 38.1 FD points. Aldridge is the feature player in this offense until Leonard returns. His prices are high are the industry, but he is a safe play against the Orlando Magic – a poor defensive team. The San Antonio Spurs are favored at -5.5 with a 206 over-under. Other Cash PF Option(s): Carmelo Anthony C Steven Adams– 7,000 FD & 6,000 DK Steven Adams has had impressive game logs in three out of his first four games. His role in this new Oklahoma City Thunder offense obviously benefits his style of play. Adams matches up against Karl – Anthony Towns, which at first glance might seem like a bad matchup but KAT often allows high ceilings to opposing centers due to his role as Minnesota’s primary scorer. Steven Adams will benefit from good game out Russell Westbrook, so I recommend pairing them together. The Oklahoma City Thunder are favored at -2.5 in a 219 over-under. Other Cash Center Option(s): Karl-Anthony Towns, Enes Kanter & Marcin Gortat (GPP)
NBA Podcast w JaguarLou and FuegoSteve – 10/27/17
Fuego Steve’s NBA GPP Plays – 10/27
NBA GPP Plays Prices listed are Fanduel unless otherwise noted. My NBA articles will mostly focus on Fanduel lineup construction since besides center, you need to play two at each position. The players recommended are usually still good plays on DraftKings unless the pricing is drastically different. Also, many players on DraftKings have dual position eligibility or may be listed at a different position. I will try to mention if there is a specific good play on DK based on price or position eligibility. These are my favorite plays at each position and maybe a value play or two. Point Guard Russell Westbrook – I have run out of things to say about Westbrook and its only week two of the season. Can’t deny his ceiling. John Wall – Look for him to get close to his ceiling game in the highest total on the slate. Don’t think they get blown out. Might end up being 10-point win for Warriors. But I don’t think they get there until late in the fourth quarter. Kyle Lowry – Good matchup against the rookie Lonzo Ball. One of the highest over/unders on the slate. Dejounte Murray – Value play if looking to pay down at point guard. Only $5500 on Fanduel. Had scored over 30 fantasy points in three straight before throwing up a dud last game. Kemba Walker – Has yet to really go off this season. This could be the game in a high paced matchup versus the Rockets. Shooting Guard Klay Thomspon – Never super highly owned. He’s off to a hot start so far with three games of 38 or more fantasy points. Andrew Wiggins – Like him better if Jimmy Butler is out again. Pay attention to the news. Bradley Beal – Three of four games this year has scored 42-48 fantasy points. The fourth game he had 30. Price has caught up with him, but huge floor. DeMar DeRozen – Is it a Lowry night or DeRozen night? Maybe both? Caris LeVert – Let people down the other night. That should keep ownership down. Will keep playing him with De’Angelo Russell out. Small Forward Allen Crabbe – Only needs 22 points to hit 5X. Easily can hit 6X and possibly 7. Paul George – Hopefully get him for lower ownership after letting people down the other night. Though he will still be popular Taurean Prince – He was chalky last night and didn’t pay off. Again, hopefully people remember that, and he goes lower owned. Boom or bust. Kyle Anderson – Put up 30 fantasy points in 27 minutes last time out. Has been playing well in the absence of Kawhi Leonard. Kevin Durant – 45 to 50 Fanduel points in every game this season. Huge floor, still waiting for the ceiling game. Power Forward Kristaps Porzingas – Probably the chalk tonight at the position. Good chalk in my opinion. Love his ceiling Otto Porter – Price dropped back down a little. Three of four games has over 30 fantasy points. 47 and 57 points in two of them. Can easily hit 5x, looking for 6-7x. Frank Kaminsky – Still a good price at only $5400. Has 25-34 fantasy points last three. LaMarcus Aldridge – Everything I have said in my other articles still apply. As long as Leonard is out, he is playable. Serge Ibaka – Like his price of only $5500. He is always a risky play. Center Brook Lopez – J.V. isn’t playing for Toronto tonight, which makes him a solid play. Marcin Gortat – Could see him hit 36 tonight, which would be 6x. Clint Capela – He has put up over 50 fantasy points in two of the five games this year. Dwight Howard – Has a huge floor so far this season, scoring 32-37 points a night. Waiting for his ceiling game. Could come tonight versus the Rockets. Nikola Jokic – Don’t want to miss the game he goes off for 60 Fanduel points. Don’t see any centers on Atlanta stopping him. Tune in to the NBA Live Stream at 5 p.m. to get my updated thoughts on the slate. Myself, JaguarLou and other experts will be in the NBA chat from 6:00-7:00 to help you set your lineups.
Scouting the NBA 10/27
Plays of the Day Value: Kent Bazemore leads the Hawks with a 30.9% usage rate and he’s averaging 1.03 FPs per minute with Dennis Schorder (ankle) off the floor this year. He turned in another full line (16 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, steals) over 32 minutes in Chicago last night and is certainly young enough to log big minutes on the second half of a B2B set. Fade: James Harden isn’t flashing the same type of floor-ceiling combination we saw from the MVP candidate last year, but his price tag remains just about as high. Up next is a road trip to Charlotte, where the Hornets rank third in defensive rating and could throw several wing defenders at Harden to slow him down. Point Guards Russell Westbrook – (11,400 DK/11,500 FD) The most athletic PG in basketball continues to fill the stat sheet despite the addition of capable new teammates, as Westy dropped another triple double on Monday. He’s only failed to meet value once in a brutal matchup at Utah and tonight he’ll face a Wolves team that’s ranked dead last in defensive rating while allowing the second-most FPPG (56.61) and APG (11.6) to opposing PGs this season. The potential absence of elite defender Jimmy Butler (illness) would considerably upgrade his matchup as well. Dejounte Murray – (5,300 DK/5,500 FD) Murray went scoreless on 0-for-3 FG shooting in Miami, but that might’ve been more of a function of forcing the ball to LaMarcus Aldridge in an obvious mismatch against the shorthanded Heat frontcourt. Murray’s role is still secure with Tony Parker (thigh) on the shelf and he’s seeing a 21.1% usage rate with Kawhi Leonard off the floor this season. Orlando’s giving up the most PPG (30) and RPG (7.5) to opposing PGs this year and becomes markedly more vulnerable with the diminutive D.J. Augustin standing in for injured Elfrid Payton (hamstring), so Murray could bounce back as a solid mid-tier play on either main DFS site. Potential Value Malcolm Delaney – (4,600 DK/4,000 FD) Delaney should continue to start with Dennis Schroder out, although he doesn’t have much upside. Longshot Spencer Dinwiddie – (5,200 DK/5,000 FD) Another replacement PG, Dinwiddie should start with D’Angelo Russell (knee) listed as doubtful tonight. Shooting Guards DeMar DeRozan – (8,100 DK/8,400 FD) Since he opened the season with an off night, DeRozan’s scored 82 points on 27-of-50 FG shooting (54%) despite playing on the road against the elite Spurs and Warriors. Now he’ll match up against a young Lakers team that’s leading the league in pace and giving up the fourth-most PPG (114) in the NBA, while allowing the most FPPG (48.83) to opposing SGs this season. DeRozan’s usage is slightly down but his assist rate (22.4%) is at a career-high and he’s on pace for his most efficient season with a .607% true shooting percentage thus far. Marco Belinelli – (4,400 DK/4,500 FD) Belinelli is effectively the top option with Dennis Schroder (ankle) on the shelf and few other playmakers available for the rebuilding Hawks. He’s averaging 1 FP per minute and seeing a 3.8% increase in usage rate (to 28.6%) with Schroder off the floor this year. Last night, Belinelli paced the Hawks with 23 points on 8-of-16 FG shooting in a loss at Chicago and he’s now dropped 53 points while playing 89 minutes over his last 3 appearances despite reportedly battling a sore Achilles. Denver is in the bottom 10 in 3PT defense this year and ranked 28th in opponents 3PT shooting (.375%) last year, so a clutch shooter in Bello should keep this thing close down the stretch at home. Potential Value Danny Green – (5,400 DK/5,500 FD) Green’s been incredibly efficient so far this season and he’s playing heavy minutes with Kawhi Leonard out. Longshot Bradley Beal – (7,500 DK/7,800 FD) Beal is rolling to open the season, but draws a tough individual matchup against elite defender Klay Thompson and a blowout loss is always a risk at Oracle Arena. Small Forwards Kent Bazemore – (5,400 DK/5,500 FD) While Belinelli has stepped up with Schroder out as well, Bazemore leads the team with a 30.9% usage rate and he’s averaging 1.03 FPs per minute with the Hawks PG off the floor this year. He turned in another full line (16 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, steals) over 32 minutes in Chicago last night and is certainly young enough to log big minutes on the second half of a B2B set. Denver’s given up the tenth-most FPPG (40.7) to opposing SFs over the last two seasons and much of that has come for peripheral stats, which is how Bazemore often produces. Rudy Gay – (5,000 DK/5,500 FD) Gay had his best game to date with the Spurs, as he dropped 22 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in a blowout win at Miami on Wednesday. He’s slowly warming up within the framework of San Antonio’s system and Orlando’s been a very favorable matchup with the fourth-fastest pace in the NBA so far this season. The Magic allows 112.2 PPG to the opposition, and Aldridge’s hot start combined with Kawhi Leonard’s absence could naturally lead to more open shots for Gay. Potential Value Caris LeVert – (5,400 DK/5,800 FD) LeVert could wind up serving as the Nets top scoring option if D’Angelo Russell is out tonight. Longshot Evan Fournier – (6,100 DK/7,500 FD) Fournier has been on fire to open the year and a matchup against the Spurs is much less daunting with Kawhi in street clothes. Power Forwards Kristaps Porzingis – (8,500 DK/8,900 FD) Porzingis can be expected to bounce back tonight after playing limited minutes in a blowout loss at Boston on Tuesday. The Knicks and Nets are easily two of the worst teams in the NBA and Brooklyn (+1) is actually a slight underdog with their best scorer, D’Angelo Russell, doubtful to suit up. The Nets are giving
Jaguar Lou’s Cash Play’s – 10/26/17
Point Guard PG Jrue Holiday – 7,300 FD & 6,200 DK With Anthony Davis out, Jrue Holiday’s usage should be through the roof. The Pelicans have a major void in their offensive with Davis sidelined, Jrue Holiday should pick up most of the slack and at a 7,300 FD salary, he becomes a lock for me tonight on a small five game slate. Other Cash PG Option(s): Kyrie Irving & Damion Lillard Shooting Guard SG C.J McCollum – 7,700 FD & 7,300 DK McCollum finds himself in a nice matchup today facing Austin Rivers and the L.A Clippers. McCollum is a safe cash game play on a night were the Shooting Guard position has minimal elite options. The Portland Trail blazers are favored by -2.5 in a 215 over-under (highest O/U on the slate). Other Cash SG Option(s): Kent Bazemore Small Forward SF Giannis Antetokounmpo – 12,400 FD & 12,000 DK Giannis Antetokounmpo is too hot to fade right now. The only question is, can you fit him in your lineup considering his high, $12,400 Fan Duel salary & $12,000 Draft Kings Salary. His salary is high but he’s worth the price if you can figure out how to fit him in. Khris Middleton is the perfect hedge off Antetokounmpo. Other Cash SF Option(s): Evan Turner & Danilo Galinari Power Forward PF Blake Griffin – 6,300 FD & 5,800 DK Blake Griffin is by far the safest play at Power Forward tonight matching up against Al-Farouq Aminu and the Portland Trail Blazers. Griffin is priced up but well worth it. The L.A Clippers and the Portland Trail Blazers are in the highest over-under of the night with a close -2.5-point spread favoring the Trail Blazers. Exposure to this game is critical in order to win any league tonight, GPP or Cash. Other Cash PF Option(s): Jayson Tatum & John Collins (GPP) Center C DeMarcus Cousins– 11,800 FD & 11,500 DK With Anthony Davis out for tonight’s game against the Sacramento Kings, DeMarcus Cousins is almost guaranteed to go off against his old team. Don’t think too much, this is an easy lock! Other Cash Center Option(s): Marc Gasol & Willie Cauley-Stein (GPP) Sorry for the lack of depth in my write up today, back to normal content tomrorow. Good Luck! Jaguar
NBA Podcast 10/26 – No Live Stream Today
Scouting the NBA – Nate Weitzer – 10/26/17
Plays of the Day Value: John Collins is averaging 22 points and 14.5 boards per 36 minutes this season. It’s only a matter of time before the Hawks rookie starts getting more run and he draws a favorable matchup tonight against the shorthanded Bulls frontcourt. Fade: Blake Griffin is off to a great start this season, but the Blazers are ranked third in defensive rating so far this season and they might be able to contain the whirling PF with a slew of defenders available to throw at him. Point Guards Jerian Grant – (5,500 DK/6,500 FD) This is a night to save at the guard position and even if Kris Dunn (finger) is able to play, Jerian Grant will remain a very solid value option. He produced a double double in a surprisingly close loss at Cleveland on Monday and now he’ll face a Hawks team that’s down starting PG Dennis Schroder (ankle). Even with Schroder in the lineup, Atlanta’s coughed up the fourth-most APG (10.25) to opposing PGs this season and Grant is taking advantage of the extra opportunities available in Chicago. De’Aron Fox – (5,700 DK/5,700 FD) With George Hill struggling mightily and the Kings turning to their reserve unit to provide a spark, Fox has gotten his NBA career going with solid averages of 19 PPG, 5 RPG and 4 APG and 3 SPG through 4 appearances. He logged 30 minutes in a close loss at Phoenix and seems destined to play down the stretch in another close game now that the Pelicans are led by DeMarcus Cousins (read: not efficient enough to blow out teams). New Orleans ranks 21st in defensive rating and is playing at the ninth-fastest pace in the league, while the Pels are running a lot of three-guard lineups that will secure Fox’s minutes. Potential Value Malcolm Delaney – (4,400 DK/4,800 FD) Delaney will start for Schroder tonight, but doesn’t have much upside. Shooting Guards Justin Holiday – (6,000 DK/6,700 FD) Justin Holiday simply has a great opportunity to score on one of the weakest offensive teams in the NBA. Kris Dunn (finger) might return but Zach Lavine (knee) remains out for the Bulls and in his absence Holliday is sporting a 23.6% usage rate while logging 36 MPG through 3 appearances. Atlanta’s allowed the second-most 3PTM per game (13.3) and most attempts per game (36.3) in the league and Holiday is gunning away, as he’s 11-for-29 (38%) on the year. Austin Rivers – (4,400 DK/4,300 FD) Patrick Beverley had a much bigger night in an impressive win over Utah on Tuesday, but Rivers played 35 minutes and stands to benefit greatly in the absence of PG Milos Teodosic. His horrible FG shooting over the first 2 games of the year behind him, Rivers went 7-for-13 and 2-for-6 from deep against the Jazz and the ball is bound to bounce his way more often after he managed zero rebounds in that contest. His father the coach and his playing time secure, Rivers stands out as a solid value in a contest with a 211-point Over/Under. Potential Value Marco Belinelli – (4,500 DK/4,800 FD) Belinelli should soak up minutes and shot attempts if he can battle through an achilles injury tonight. Small Forwards Kent Bazemore – (5,200 DK/5,700 FD) While Hawks PG Dennis Schroder (ankle) is expected to miss another game, his backup, Malcolm Delaney, doesn’t really move the needle. What Schroder’s absence does mean is more usage for guys like Marco Belinelli and Bazemore, who boasts a 27.6% usage rate and averages 0.20 more FPs per minute when Schroder is off the floor this season. With added opportunities Bazemore dropped 20 points on 6-of-17 FG shooting and got to the line 10 times to exceed value on Tuesday now, and now he faces the most inexperienced team in the ECF in the Bulls, who rank 24th in defensive rating thus far. James Ennis III – (4,000 DK/4,300 FD) Things can change quickly in the NBA. After a couple of great games to open his career, rookie Dillon Brooks faded into the background while Ennis logged 37 minutes in a tough win over Houston on Monday. Chandler Parsons is a non-factor on a minutes restriction and HC David Fizdale seems to like what Ennis brings on both ends of the floor, so it’s worth using him as a true value after he logged 37 minutes on Monday and minutes against Dallas last night. Potential Value Taurean Prince – (5,700 DK/5,600 FD) Prince is coming off a great offensive performance and seems to benefit with Schroder out of the lineup for Atlanta. Longshot Jaylen Brown – (6,500 DK/6,300 FD) Brown wasn’t able to flourish in a meeting with Milwaukee last week due to foul trouble, but he’s flourishing right now as a main cog in the Celtics machine. Power Forwards Giannis Antetokounmpo – (12,000 DK/12,400 FD) If you save with some of the aforementioned guards it’s possible to get Giannis into a balanced lineup, and he’s basically been a guaranteed 60-plus FPs every night so far this season. He’ll face off with Boston for the second time after torching the C’s for 37 points and 13 boards in their home opener, and now he’s in Milwaukee, where he averaged 24.1 PPG on 54% FG shooting last year (compared to 21.7 PPG on the road). Boston is ranked 24th in rebounding and while they’re talented young players, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum can’t contain The Greek Monster. John Collins – (5,500 DK/5,700 FD) The Hawks rookie is playing with a high motor and has produced consecutive double doubles, so he’s clearly worth a look on DK tonight. With Schroder out of the lineup, several Hawks will benefit from increased usage and Collins is crushing it on a per-minute basis, averaging 22 points and 14.5 boards per 36 minutes this season. It’s only a matter of time
Fuego Steve’s GPP Plays 10/25
NBA GPP Plays Prices listed are Fanduel unless otherwise noted. My NBA articles will mostly focus on Fanduel lineup construction since besides center, you need to play two at each position. The players recommended are usually still good plays on DraftKings unless the pricing is drastically different. Also, many players on DraftKings have dual position eligibility or may be listed at a different position. I will try to mention if there is a specific good play on DK based on price or position eligibility. These are my favorite plays at each position and maybe a value play or two. Well, I got burned by Jimmy Butler last night, as did 17-20% of the field. He was a late scratch, with no indication he was going to sit. Welcome to NBA DFS! I find that most of the time it evens itself out. We just tend to remember when it happens to our lineups. If you didn’t play Butler last night, you played rake free and had a jump on 20% of the field. We have a lot of injuries tonight and players sitting. Tune-in to the live stream, chat and pay attention to the news before finalizing your rosters. Having a crazy week, so you aren’t going to get a lot of analysis. Should be back on track next week and get these up earlier. Point Guard Russell Westbrook – Highest upside of any point guard on the slate. Spencer Dinwiddie – Filling in for D’Angelo Russell. Not huge upside but can hit 5x. John Wall – Huge upside, good pivot off of Westbrook. Lonzo Ball – Hope we get him low-owned. Like the upside versus the Wizards. Shooting Guard Jeremy Lamb – Decent floor, waiting for the ceiling game. Andrew Wiggins – No Butler again tonight, should have plenty of oppurtunities. Avery Bradley Caris LeVert – Should take on more offensive duties without Russell. Will Barton Small Forward Paul George Kevin Durant – Blowout is the only thing that worries me. Allen Crabbe – Usage should go up with no Russell. Tobias Harris – Good game, bad game, good game, bad game… Good game tonight Power Forward Ben Simmons – Price is finally catching up with him. Yet he is still under $9000 at $8800. Frank Kaminsky – Like his price of $5100. Should get 5-6x Domantas Sabonis – Has put up 32 and 37 Fanduel points the past two games with no Myles Turner. Draymond Green – Gets fantasy points in all categories. Think he dominates tonight. Center Joel Embid – Huge floor, if he got a few more minutes could have the ceiling. Karl-Anthony Towns or Andre Drummond – Facing off against each other, both are in play for GPPs. Tristan Thompson – Punt play if you want. Nikola Jokic – He is going to have a monster game soon. Tune in to the NBA Live Stream at 5 p.m. to get my updated thoughts on the slate. Myself, JaguarLou and other experts will be in the NBA chat from 6:00-7:00 to help you set your lineups.
Jaguar Lou’s Cash Play’s -10/25/17
Point Guard PG Reggie Jackson – 6,900 FD & 6,000 DK Most people will be loving John Wall tonight for the matchup and the narrative against Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers, and I get it. I do too. I’m just going to be a little more controversial, cause let’s be honest we all know Wall will go off tonight and that’s no fun to write about! But this is a cash game article so for the sake of keeping this about the money I’ll just say, if you have the salary for John Wall, just do it, but if you need a reasonably priced point guard and don’t have 10,000+ salary lying around Reggie Jackson can be the play you’re looking for. Reggie Jackson is matching up against Jeff Teague and a Minnesota Timberwolves team that allows the most points in the league to opposing point guards, allowing an averaging of 66.9 FD points /per game. The Timberwolves have had consistent problems guarding the PG position and tonight they face a red-hot Reggie Jackson in a game that is expected to be close with a relatively high 210 over-under. Despite his wide range of minutes (due to blowout scenarios), Jackson has managed to maintain an average of 34.5 FD points per game. pairing his recent success with his favorable matchup, Reggie Jackson is my favorite play tonight, especially at such reasonable industry prices. Other Cash PG Option(s): John Wall & Mike James/Darren Collison (safer GPP play’s) Shooting Guard SG Andrew Wiggins – 6,900 FD & 7,200 DK With Jimmy Butler confirmed out for Wednesday night’s game, the Minnesota Timberwolves will be relying heavily on two players; Andrew Wiggins and Karl Anthony Towns. Without Butlers presence in the offense, usage rates will sky rocket Wiggins and remain high for KAT. If this game stays close (which the spread indicates it should) having shares of Wiggins and KAT could be imperative if you plan on taking down a Cash or GPP game. At such reasonable salaries of 6,900 on Fan Duel and 2,300 on Draft Kings, I believe Wiggins has a 35-point floor to go along with 50+ point ceiling if he gets going. The Minnesota Timberwolves are underdogs by just 2 points in a 210 over-under. Other Cash SG Option(s): Devin Booker Small Forward SF Tobias Harris – 6,500 FD & 6,200 DK Tobias Harris has a great matchup in an expected close game with a high over-under. That sentence right there should be words to live by…In DFS at least. Harris matches up against Taj Gibson tonight as the Minnesota Timberwolves attempt to adjust their offense with Jimmy Butler sidelined. Tobias Harris has played exceptionally well this year averaging 30 FD points per game over his first four games. Vegas has this game favoring Detroit by just two in a 210 over-under. I expect Tobias Harris to be a featured part of Detroit’s offense tonight as Taj Gibson is literally no match for Harris with his ability to drive but also able to pull up for mid-range shots and three pointers. I like the game stack here but if you don’t Tobias Harris is a great play at 6,500 on Fan Duel and 6,200 on Draft Kings. Other Cash SF Option(s): Lebron James Power Forward PF Ben Simmons – 8,800 FD & 8,800 DK Ben Simmons has played like an All-Star over his first four games averaging 41.2 FD points per game. Simmons has solidified his spot in this offense and looks comfortable and confident. The only thing you need to do to love this play is look at his game logs. His minutes and usage are consistently high! In tonight’s matchup against Luc Mbah a Moute he should have no problem reaching value at his 8,800 FD salary. The 76ers are 3.5-point underdogs in a 221.5 expected total. There should be plenty of fantasy goodness to go around and considering Ben Simmons recent successes, I don’t think the bus stops here – matching up against Luc Mbah a Moute, a solid 31 years old defender but no match for Ben Simmons, a thriving 21-year-old that has 2’’ and 10 years on the Lakers Veteran. Other Cash PF Option(s): LaMarcus Aldridge Center C Karl-Anthony Towns– 10,100 FD & 8,600 DK With Jimmy Butler confirmed out for Wednesday night’s game, the Minnesota Timberwolves will be relying heavily on two players; Andrew Wiggins and Karl Anthony Towns. Similar to the games last season when Zach Levine was injured, the Timberwolves will be going back to a two-man domination with their most talented players. Usage will be sky high for KAT and Wiggins in tonight’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons. Las Vegas has this game favoring Detroit by just 2 points in a 210 over-under. This spread is encouraging and makes me like this game stack even more. Other Cash Center Option(s): Clint Capela
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