Vincent Pensabene 
My NBA targets can be used in both cash games and GPP’s. The risky plays are to be used as GPP dart throws. I am using DraftKings salaries.
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#1 TARGET: TRAE YOUNG (10,400)
On the season, he has a high usage rate (30%), averages around 1.5 fantasy points per minute (FPPM), and his team can push the pace of just about any team in the NBA. Last time versus Cleveland, he had 63 fantasy points while playing 36 minutes. Cleveland’s 29th ranked NBA defense has struggled slowing down guards all season long. Trae is in a great spot to have another 60 point fantasy performance.
#2 TARGET: ANDRE DRUMMOND (9,400)
In his debut for Cleveland, Drummond put up a great stat line, 19 points, 14 rebounds, three assists, one block, two steals, producing 47.5 fantasy points, playing only 29 minutes due to a blowout. He has a smash matchup versus the very bad rebounding 28th ranked NBA defense of the Atlanta Hawks. He could easily hit upwards of 55 fantasy points.
#3 TARGET: JULIUS RANDLE (8,600)
Big men versus the awful fast-paced NBA defense of the Wizards, has been one of my favorite targets all year. Randle has an insane upside. In his last two games versus Washington, he has averaged 55 fantasy points. There is no reason he can’t do it again.
With Thomas and McRae being traded away, Ish has been in the starting lineup. He played 28 minutes yesterday and put up 35 fantasy points versus the Bulls. Today he is in another good NBA matchup and should see another 28 to 30 minutes.
#5 TARGET: Jonas Valanciunas (7,300)
Valanciunas could see 30 to 32 minutes. In four straight games, he has played 28 minutes or more and has been more productive. Memphis is going to have no choice but to play big to match up with Whiteside. He is in a great matchup versus Portland, who are 11th in pace and has the 26th ranked defense in the NBA this season.
Honorable Mention:
Karl-Anthony Towns (10,500),
Khris Middleton (8,800),
Bam Adebayo (8,200),
Eric Bledsoe (7,700),
Christian Wood (7,100),
Jaren Jackson Jr (6,400)(GPP),
Rui Hachimura (5,100).
SLATE SUMMARY:
On today’s eleven-game NBA slate there is not a lot of value to be used to build a stars and scrubs lineup. I will be forcing Trae Young into at least half of my lineups and using players in between the 4k to 6k range to fill in the rest. On the other half of my lineups, I will be using mid-range options to build a balanced lineup. Good luck today, and don’t forget to come back and WIN DAILY!
