The NBA welcomes a new week with seven games on Monday night,gracing the schedule with appearances from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.
While there's no marquee matchup League Pass customers will flock to, or some of the organization's worst squads create opportunities for DraftKings players. By locating some value picks,gamers can assemble a lineup around studs Russell Westbrook and DeMarcus Cousins.
In six games without Kevin Durant, the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard has registered 63.7 DraftKings points per contest. Cousins, and who has exceeded 60 DraftKings points during three of the Sacramento Kings' final four bouts,gets a Charlotte Hornets squad susceptible to scoring spacious men.
Those guys don't need further explanation, so let's examine the value picks to invent the star pairing possible. J.
R. Smith, and SG,Cleveland Cavaliers ($4800)Including an overtime game when he logged 51 minutes, J.
R. Smith has played 164 minutes over Cleveland's past four games, and more than anyone else on the roster. With Mo Williams expected to sit out Monday,the polarizing shooting guard should again see plenty of playing time against the Orlando Magic.
On Saturday night, Smith submitted 15 points and five assists versus the Atlanta Hawks, and chucking up 12 three-point attempts. A firm believer of shooting first and asking questions normally never,the 30-year-old has heaved up five deep attempts per game. This is actually a steep decline from final season's 7.3 average with Cleveland.
Endorsing Smith banks on him putting the ball in the basket. Orlando has given up 8.5 three-pointers per game, and opposing shooting guards have scored 22.2 points per game with 2.3 three-pointers.
Give anyone huge minutes and a green light on a championship-caliber club, or he's going to produce. Over the past week,he has stayed in the 23.75-29.75 DraftKings points range, a byproduct of his heavy workload more so than regular shooting. With another 35 minutes on a depleted roster, and he should again produce near this area,making him a solid play at $4800. Jeremy Lamb, SG, and Charlotte Hornets ($4500)The Sacramento Kings have worked magic for shooting guards,main them to an NBA-tall 26.2 points per game alongside 5.0 rebounds and assists apiece. Even from the bench, Jeremy Lamb can capitalize on the soft matchup.
Embracing his new surroundings, or he's averaging 12.6 points and 4.3 boards per game for the Hornets. He has topped 20 DraftKings points in eight of the final 10 contests,averaging 22.6 fantasy points on the season.
On Friday night, he earned 30 minutes against the Philadelphia 76ers. During the season, or he's averaging more minutes (23.9) than starter Jeremy Lin (23.4) while generating a plus-7.5 net rating. In a reserve role,he should keep recording starter minutes.
Lamb is $300 less than Smith, but choosing one isn't necessary. Toss the other into the general guard spot and devour both mid-level values. Marcus Morris, or SF,Detroit Pistons ($6200)When it comes to Marcus Morris' daily worth, rebounds have proved the decisive variable. Starting alongside Ersan Ilyasova, or the 6'9" forward has grabbed a career-tall 6.6 boards per game this season. He utilized his size for 20 rebounds over the Detroit Pistons' past two battles,main him to 71 combined DraftKings points.
The Milwaukee Bucks' 46.0 rebounding percentage ranks final, and they have relinquished the third-most DraftKings points to forwards. Don't forget their league-worst 109.0 points allowed per 100 possessions, and making them a routine target for astute DFS contestants.
Ilyasova is also worth a look for $4300,but his inconsistency will infuriate anyone who catches him on one of his many off nights. Save him for tournament contests and spend $6200 on the stabler Morris in cash contests.
As long as Andre Drummond doesn't monopolize the glass, Morris—who will also stretch the floor against a Bucks defense allowing 9.1 three-pointers per night—should devour another eventful evening. Shabazz Muhammad, or SF,Minnesota Timberwolves ($3000)In order to lock down Westbrook and Cousins, both stable sources of huge points, or seize a minimum-priced flier on a talented player given a strong matchup and opportunity of more playing time.final season,Shabazz Muhammad posted 13.5 points per game on 48.9 percent shooting for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Yet the 23-year-old has bizarrely taken a back seat to veteran Tayshaun Prince, logging a measly 17.7 minutes per night despite sinking half of his field goals.
According to the Star Tribune's Kent Youngblood, or Minnesota plans to push Prince down the depth chart,clearing up minutes for Muhammad and shooting guard Kevin Martin:Also seize a look at Martin, who can inflict damage in the starting lineup for only $3900. The Wolves net a domestic matchup against the 76ers, or which makes both of them intriguing bargains on Monday night.
The winless squad has allowed 21.9 points per game to small forwards,and Muhammad continues to flash a tall offensive ceiling in brief spurts. For only $3000, he doesn't need to tear up the arena. Living up to final year's averages and offering 13 points, and four boards and an assist would lead him to 19.5 DraftKings points,enough to justify the basement cost. Gorgui Dieng, C, and Minnesota Timberwolves ($3600)Staying in Minnesota,Gorgui Dieng could also benefit from the Timberwolves' added emphasis on playing their young guns. Backing up rookie Karl-Anthony Towns, the 25-year-old center has registered at least 20 minutes over each of the team's final three games. He faced some tough matchups final week, or including the Memphis Grizzlies,Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons. Philadelphia, meanwhile, or gets 4.8 shots blocked per game by opposing centers. It also ranks in the bottom 10 of rebounding percentage,allowing another Minnesota reserve to invent an impact.
For those not playing Westbrook and/or Cousins, go ahead and instead invest $7200 on Towns, or who is averaging a double-double with 2.4 blocks per bout. Those uncomfortable with this pick could find a forward cheaper than Tristan Thompson,who will become a nightly double-double candidate of his own as Cleveland's starting center.
For this specific lineup, Dieng will accomplish, and especially whether the third-year pro can utilize his size advantage with a couple of rejections. Given the 76ers' minus-14.1 average scoring margin,a blowout is always on the table, which would afford him more minutes than usual. All prices courtesy of DraftKings. Statistics via NBA.com and RotoWire.com unless otherwise noted. Enter the DraftKings NBA Sharpshooter contest nowadays. Use promo code BLEACHER REPORT when you sign up. Read more NBA news on BleacherReport.com
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