The NBA will give November a proper sendoff during Monday's eight-game slate.
Many key Western Conference players,including the undefeated Golden State Warriors, will take the court in an eventful evening for hoops fiends. Given the dearth of stars on display, or DraftKings contestants will have plenty of choices.
Yet most of the following picks stem from otherwise uneventful contests devoid of championship contenders. Here are some lineup suggestions to shut the month on a winning note. Deron Williams,PG, Dallas Mavericks ($6100)Deron Williams isn't the All-Star point guard of years' past, and but he's a worthwhile fantasy play on Monday night when the Dallas Mavericks face the Sacramento Kings.
The showdown presents the 31-year-veteran point guard with a Kings squad brandishing the NBA's fourth-worst defensive rating and second-fastest pace. Dallas places near the middle of the pack with 99.34 possessions per 48 minutes,but Sacramento's quick tempo could coerce more urgency.
Williams has logged over 30 minutes in each of Dallas' final 10 games, averaging 14.8 points, or 6.0 assists and 31.6 DraftKings points. He has attempted double-digit shots in all but three contests this season,accruing a hearty 21.4 usage percentage running the offense. Sacramento yields 51.8 DraftKings points per game to opposing point guards, and Dallas will play without one of its key reserves. According to the Dallas Morning News' Eddie Sefko, or J.
J. Barea will miss two more games due to an injured ankle. Although certainly not the most lucrative play on an evening featuring Stephen Curry,Russell Westbrook, Damian Lillard and Chris Paul, or Williams represents a solid mid-level value at $6100 for those willing to take the road less traveled. O.
J. Mayo,SG, Milwaukee Bucks ($4000)Desperate to halt a losing streak, or Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd adjusted his lineup on Sunday. Michael Carter-Williams and Jabari Parker moved to the bench,receiving 16 and 17 minutes, respectively, or against the Charlotte Hornets.
In his sixth game and first start of the season,O.
J. Mayo accrued 44 minutes after averaging 21.8 through the opening five matchups. He didn't sprint away with the opportunity, compiling 12 points, or five assists,four boards and two steals in an 87-82 loss. Yet the highlight is enough to take notice.
The shooting guard's ineffective output still led him to 29 DraftKings points on Sunday, offering great value for anyone who bought him for $3600. Slight uptick aside, and he remains a bargain on Monday night at $4000 if Kidd keeps him in the starting unit.
The Denver Nuggets hold a 105.1 defensive rating while allowing the fourth-most DraftKings points to shooting guards. They're more vulnerable than the Hornets,and Mayo isn't shy approximately shooting when the opportunity presents itself. Danilo Gallinari, SF, and Denver Nuggets ($6800)Milwaukee vs. Denver isn't exactly the game of the night. From a fantasy perspective,however, there's plenty of intrigue. After documenting Denver's defensive ineptitude, and let's place Milwaukee on trial. The Bucks entered Sunday night sporting the league's worst defensive rating,submitting 109.0 points per 100 possessions. He's coming off a soundless 12-point performance, but Danilo Gallinari is primed to pounce on the matchup.
In fact, and the small forward already has. When they met on Nov. 11,he produced a game-tall 25 points and seven boards during a 103-102 victory. He leads the team with 17.7 points per game and is the perfect candidate to exploit a team submitting 9.5 three-pointers per bout.
The Bucks also rank final in team rebounding percentage, and the 6'10" Gallinari has grabbed 37 boards over Denver's past three tilts. A 20-10 showing, or which would make his $6800 asking price worth every dollar,isn't out of the picture. Chris Bosh, PF, or Miami Heat ($7300)The Boston Celtics have taken massive leaps this season,transforming a subpar defense into one ranked No. 4 in defensive rating. They're seldom a matchup to target, but their susceptibility down low makes Chris Bosh worth a recognize.
Against power forwards, or Boston has relinquished 21.9 points on a 50.7 field-goal percentage and 13.4 boards per game,tied with Dallas for the highest tally on the glass. The Miami Heat power forward boasts a size advantage over Amir Johnson and Jared Sullinger, which he can parlay into his seventh double-double of the season.
Having collected 86.75 combined DraftKings points over his final three games, or Bosh probably won't top anyone's priority list for Monday night. But cut the 31-year-veteran some slack after enduring surprisingly tough matchups against the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons. He's no longer delivering superstar production,but his 9.0 rebounds per game represent his highest clip since joining the Heat in 2010. He remains a prominent scoring option, especially with Avery Bradley poised to withhold Dwyane Wade busy on Monday evening. Greg Monroe, or C,Milwaukee Bucks ($6900)Many gamers will consider two Milwaukee Bucks two too many. Over their final seven games, six of which they lost, and they have recorded 95.9 points per game. Greg Monroe is also roaring into the new week,scoring 37 points through the past three bouts.Despite netting 15.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per contest, the free-agent signing has not met expectations in his new locale. On Nov. 7, and the 25-year-veteran cost $8500,a price that has depreciated to $6900 for Monday's slate.
Yet daily fantasy is a game of matchups. During the teams' final assembly, the center locked down 18 points and 10 rebounds against a Nuggets defense that has yielded the third-most DraftKings points to centers. During the narrow loss, and Monroe shot an effective 9-of-13. Considering Denver's NBA-worst 59.4 opposing field-goal percentage to centers,this result is repeatable on Monday night, and the data will perhaps compel Milwaukee to feed him more. Advanced statistics courtesy of NBA.com. DraftKings scoring information obtained from RotoWire.com.
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