Ghost

Pretty locked into this NBA slate and there’s no turning away from the core for me tonight; there is some defining injury news early on that has shaped my main lineup already, and while the new news may be enticing to some, most of these guys will be in my core later tonight on the preview show at 5:45pm EST. It’s Thirsty Thursday’s edition of the Gems – let’s ride.

One thing I want to clarify based on the questions I have received is that I will never list a player under the $5,000 FD price tag simply because I use the projection model to identify all targets in these price ranges and below. While there are often plenty of options that I like in this range, you all have access to the very model I use to make my own selections, so when asking “Should I use player X or player Y?”, make sure to check the model because that is how I make all of my own decisions and I truly ride or die by it on a daily basis.

Before running to the DraftKings, FanDuel, or Yahoo lobby to construct your NBA DFS lineup after reading this article, please make sure to utilize the abundance of tools we have at Win Daily:

• Proprietary Projection Model
• Cheat Sheet
• Articles of the Day

Point Guards

Steph Curry ($9,600 FD / $10,300 DK)

He’s sporting a 36.6% usage rate this month en route to a 37.3/6.1/4.4 scoring line on 52.7% from the field and 47.6% from behind the arc – yeah, this guy can shoot the ball. Taking on a Minnesota team that ranks 28th in the NBA in defensive efficiency and 25th versus primary ball handlers is the cherry on top. Lock and load.

Jrue Holiday ($7,500 FD / $7,700 DK)

Although I do prefer Giannis in this spot, Jrue Holiday is firmly in play with the number of injuries this Milwaukee team has. Sporting a mere 20.9% usage rate in his last seven, Holiday’s productivity hasn’t slowed down despite Giannis shouldering the load, where the former has posted a 17.1/4.9/7.7 scoring line while shooting 49.5% from the field. Taking on a Houston team that allows over 50 FPPG to opposing point guards certainly has him in today’s player pool.

Also Consider:

• Kyle Lowry ($6,400 FD / $7,100 DK)
• Facundo Campazzo ($4,600 FD / $4,600 DK)

Shooting Guards

Caris LeVert ($8,100 FD / $8,000 DK)

Not the best revenge narrative but it is one, nonetheless. LeVert comes into this one facing his former team being the primary scoring option alongside Malcolm Brogdon in the absence of both Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner. Since the two have been out for quite some time now, LeVert has been battling minutes inconsistency, which does worry me a bit, but the upside is high on this NBA slate considering the Pacers can actually win this game, so there is no need to force minutes into the deeper part of the rotation. Sporting a 29.4% usage rate across his last ten, where he’s posted 22.7 PPG, I’d be willing to take a chance on him on FD where you need two shooting guards.

D’Angelo Russell ($6,900 FD / $6,700 DK)

Playing nearly 30 minutes off the bench for the Timberwolves has us loving DLo at these kinds of prices. With the Warriors playing much better defense, it’s less so that and more so the pace at which they play – second fastest in the NBA – that has me intrigued with Russell; sporting a 27.4% usage rate while logging 29 MPG in his last five off the bench, DLo has dropped 21.6 PPG along the way while shooting 51.3% from the field.

Also Consider:

• Andrew Wiggins ($6,700 FD / $7,000 DK)
• Josh Jackson ($5,600 FD / $5,800 DK)

Small Forwards

Kevin Durant ($9,300 FD / $8,500 DK)

With both Kyrie Irving and James Harden out for the Nets tonight, it’s the KD show. Do I really have to spell this one out for you? In 191 minutes played without his two teammates, KD has a 37% usage rate and over 1.55 FPPM; he dropped 45 DK last game and only took seven shots – seven. I can go on and on, but unless news comes out that dictates some sort of limitation, he’s the lock of the NBA slate.

Oshae Brissett ($6,800 FD / $5,300 DK)

With Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner both ruled out again tonight, we can go right back to the well with Brissett. Sure, his price has quickly caught up to him given how many people have been playing him in their NBA lineups, but the productivity has been there; Brissett has a mere 15% usage rate in his last four games, but that hasn’t stopped the tallest active player on the Pacers, standing at 6’7’’, from posting a 16.3/10.3 double-double average across 37.7 MPG. Playing a Nets team that struggles mightily on the inside only benefits his athletic ability and he’ll be relied upon once again to log heavy minutes.

Also Consider:

• Michael Porter Jr. ($8,000 FD / $8,300 DK)
• Anthony Edwards ($7,800 FD / $7,400 DK)
• Kevin Porter Jr. ($5,600 FD / $7,000 DK)

Power Forwards

Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11,200 FD / $11,000 DK)

A matchup against a lowly Houston Rockets team without John Wall smells like a blowout, but let’s not forget that it took all of 24 minutes for Giannis to drop 24/14/7/2/1 against Philadelphia the other night en route to 58 DK points. In his last six games, Giannis is sporting a 33% usage rate while posting a 28.7/12.5/5.8 scoring line on 59.2% shooting and there is nobody stopping him in the paint; he has one of the highest ceilings on this NBA slate, and if there is enough value to allow for it, we can confidently slide him into our lineups.

Isaiah Stewart ($5,900 FD / $6,000 DK)

With Detroit infamously sitting out the bulk of their veterans every second game, Isaiah Stewart is someone to keep an eye on down the stretch. Not only does he take on a Dallas Mavericks team that ranks 18th in the NBA in rebounding percentage and 24th in offensive rebounding, but he’s also been a consistent producer when given the minutes; in seven starts this season, Stewart has posted a 13/11.7/1.3 scoring line on 69% shooting while producing 35.5 DK PPG.

Also Consider:

• Zion Williamson ($9,400 FD / $9,800 DK)
• Christian Wood ($8,400 FD / $8,200 DK)
• Juancho Hernangomez ($4,300 FD / $3,300 DK)

Centers

• Nikola Jokic ($10,900 FD / $10,900 DK)
• Karl-Anthony Towns ($9,700 FD / $10,100 DK)
• Willy Hernangomez ($4,900 FD / $4,100 DK)

Value Gems: Check the projection model.

I will continue to stress the importance of having both the projection model and cheat sheet open when building lineups for a further player pool and to ease a decision between two players, in addition to finding additional value plays.

You can find me on Twitter @DFS_Ghost

Another NBA slate to tackle with plenty of news to follow; the list of questionable and doubtful players is endless tonight, so following the news will be as crucial as ever as we enter the latter stages of the season. It’s Wet Wednesday’s edition of the Gems – let’s ride.

One thing I want to clarify based on the questions I have received is that I will never list a player under the $5,000 FD price tag simply because I use the projection model to identify all targets in these price ranges and below. While there are often plenty of options that I like in this range, you all have access to the very model I use to make my own selections, so when asking “Should I use player X or player Y?”, make sure to check the model because that is how I make all of my own decisions and I truly ride or die by it on a daily basis.

Before running to the DraftKings, FanDuel, or Yahoo lobby to construct your NBA DFS lineup after reading this article, please make sure to utilize the abundance of tools we have at Win Daily:

• Proprietary Projection Model
• Cheat Sheet
• Articles of the Day

Point Guards

Russell Westbrook ($11,100 FD / $11,100 DK)

Not sure we can fade him on any NBA slate for the rest of the season, to be honest. He’s likely going to be a daily writeup when Washington plays and rightfully so; Westbrook has been getting triple-doubles like it’s his day job and provides with a floor/ceiling combination like no other on this slate. Sporting a 29.8% usage rate this month, Westbrook has averaged 21.7/13.1/11.9 across 37.6 MPG for the Wizards in April, where they are now 10-5 in 15 contests.

Damian Lillard ($8,100 FD / $9,300 DK)

I wrote up yesterday for being an elite option at mid-tier pricing and his tag went down – you knew this one was coming. I did point out that the matchup was tough versus Brogdon yesterday, and even with a mediocre performance, he was in the 100k winning lineup. Tonight, Dame gets a friendlier matchup versus Ja Morant and the Grizzlies, who rank 13th in defensive efficiency in their last three games and let Dame post a 23/6/5 scoring line in a 120-113 loss just a few days ago despite Lillard shooting 8-for-27 from the field. Elite option on this NBA slate at such low pricing.

Also Consider:

• Chris Paul ($8,200 FD / $7,600 DK)
• Terry Rozier ($7,700 FD / $7,700 DK)
• Dejounte Murray ($7,500 FD / $7,300 DK)

Shooting Guards

Devin Booker ($7,700 FD / $8,000 DK)

Despite my preference being CP3 in this one due to my resiliency of playing primary ball handlers versus LA, Book has been getting his fair share of ball handling duties to close out quarters in the opening half; Phoenix has been going back to its old ways, whereby Booker essentially closes the first and second quarters on his own, leaving him plenty of potential to get hot when PG comes off the floor; despite the 23.5% usage rate in two games versus LA this season, Booker has a 24.5/4/5.5 scoring line on 50% shooting and will have ample opportunity with a depleted rotation in Phoenix.

Jordan Clarkson ($6,300 FD / $6,900 DK)

I get it’s a pretty penny to pay for a pure scorer that often comes off the bench, and even with both Mike Conley and Donovan Mitchell already ruled out for the Jazz tonight, that still may still be the case for Clarkson, although I do expect him to start alongside Joe Ingles. Nonetheless, Clarkson saw a whopping 41 minutes in Utah’s last game without their starting backcourt, where he dropped 27/5/4 and took 27 shots with an increase in usage rate, assist rate, and scoring. There’s plenty of spots to attack on any given NBA slate, but it always starts with the worst defense in the NBA for me, which Clarkson gets tonight in a matchup versus Sacramento.

Also Consider:

• Paul George ($9,900 FD / $9,800 DK)
• Bradley Beal ($9,500 FD / $10,000 DK)
• CJ McCollum ($7,700 FD / $8,100 DK)

Small Forwards

Jaylen Brown ($8,100 FD / $8,500 DK)

From yesterday’s writeup:

“I’ll keep this one short and sweet since I shouldn’t have to explain why JB should be highly considered no matter what his ownership is on tonight’s NBA slate with both Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum ruled out; Brown sees an 8.2% usage increase (37.7%), 10% assist rate increase (26.9%) and a 0.14 FPPM increase (1.18) with both of his teammates of the floor and gets a favorable matchup versus an OKC squad ranked 24th in defensive efficiency on the season and 27th in their last three games.”

JB put up 67 fantasy points. Hopefully you didn’t fade because of ownership and for the sake of “leverage” – if you did, well, lesson learned – don’t do that again.

Michael Porter Jr. ($7,700 FD / $8,600 DK)

With 20 or more points in nine of his last ten, it’s clear that MPJ has stepped up for the Nuggets in the absence of Jamal Murray. Sporting a 23.9% usage rate in that span, MPJ has dropped 24.8/7.5/1.3 on 55% shooting while logging 36 MPG for a Denver team still seeking a championship run. With a 27th ranked New Orleans defense on tap for tonight’s NBA slate, MPJ is a great GPP play with high upside.

Also Consider:

• Joe Ingles ($6,100 FD / $6,700 DK)
• Cedi Osman ($5,500 FD / $5,000 DK)
• Bojan Bogdanovic ($5,200 FD / $6,400 DK)

Power Forwards

Julius Randle ($9,900 FD / $10,300 DK)

Leading the way for the Knicks all season long, who are now 10-4 in April, Julius Randle has been a force for Tom Thibodeau and company. Sporting a 32% usage rate this month in their 14 contests, Randle has posted a 26.6/9.1/6.6 scoring line on 43.4% shooting while taking over 20 FGA per night, in addition to logging a ridiculous 39 MPG. Although the addition of Nikola Vucevic improved the Bulls frontcourt defense, Randle has had his number in three previous meetings this season, averaging 21.3/11.3/7 on 41.4% shooting. On an NBA slate with power forward options, none are safer than Randle.

Tobias Harris ($7,000 FD / $7,400 DK)

Like I said above, the options at PF are thin, which means the PF2 spot on FD is up for grabs by almost the entire player pool. We need to get risky with this one, which is why I have chosen Tobias Harris, who is the clear cut #3 options on a healthy 76ers roster. However, Harris draws a favorable matchup versus John Collins tonight, who everyone knows I love to pick on; averaging 3.1 fouls per night, Collins struggles mightily on the defensive end, where the Hawks rank 24th versus opposing power forwards with over 45 FPPG allowed.

Also Consider:

• Zion Williamson ($9,400 FD / $10,200 DK)
• Jaren Jackson Jr. ($6,200 FD / $6,300 DK)
• Aaron Gordon ($5,200 FD / $5,200 DK)

Centers

• Nikola Jokic ($11,100 FD / $11,000 DK)
• Jonas Valanciunas ($7,100 FD / $7,900 DK)
• Enes Kanter ($4,900 FD / $4,900 DK)
• Willy Hernangomez ($4,300 FD / $4,200 DK)

Value Gems: Check the projection model.

I will continue to stress the importance of having both the projection model and cheat sheet open when building lineups for a further player pool and to ease a decision between two players, in addition to finding additional value plays.

You can find me on Twitter @DFS_Ghost

After a cool 20k win from one of our very own yesterday, we have another NBA slate to attack. This slate is vastly different for many teams, with the battle of getting the first overall pick at top of mind in the Minnesota/Houston game from a marquee matchup between Charlotte and Milwaukee in the Eastern conference. It’s Taco Tuesday’s edition of the Gems – let’s ride.

One thing I want to clarify based on the questions I have received is that I will never list a player under the $5,000 FD price tag simply because I use the projection model to identify all targets in these price ranges and below. While there are often plenty of options that I like in this range, you all have access to the very model I use to make my own selections, so when asking “Should I use player X or player Y?”, make sure to check the model because that is how I make all of my own decisions and I truly ride or die by it on a daily basis.

Before running to the DraftKings, FanDuel, or Yahoo lobby to construct your NBA DFS lineup after reading this article, please make sure to utilize the abundance of tools we have at Win Daily:

• Proprietary Projection Model
• Cheat Sheet
• Articles of the Day

Point Guards

Steph Curry ($9,700 FD / $10,300 DK)

While he finally cooled off against none other than the Wizards, let’s not forget how much of a tear Curry is on this month; sporting a 37% usage rate in April, Curry just set the NBA record for 3PM made in a single month with 85 – with two games remaining. He’s scoring at will with 38.1 PPG to go along with 6.5 RPG and 4.5 APG and takes on a Mavericks team that ranks 20th in defensive rating.

Damian Lillard ($8,300 FD / $9,100 DK)

This is far from an ideal matchup for Dame with Malcolm Brogdon on the other side, but with four straight games of 20 or more points and playoff seeding on the line, I’m taking my chances on the point guard that is underpriced by roughly $1,000 on this NBA slate. Sporting a 32.6% usage rate in his last four, Dame has posted a 25/4.5/6.3 scoring line on only 35.8% shooting, including 31.8% from deep. If he’s averaging over 43 DK PPG while shooting 35.8% from the field, imagine what happens when his shot is dropping – I’ll be there for it.

Also Consider:

• Luka Doncic ($11,300 FD / $10,900 DK)
• Kyrie Irving ($10,200 FD / $9,500 DK)
• Edmond Sumner ($5,500 FD / $4,000 DK)

Shooting Guards

CJ McCollum ($8,100 FD / $8,500 DK)

If you’re not playing Dame because of his matchup with Brogdon, then look no further than his backcourt teammate to get some exposure to the Portland offense. Sporting a 27.9% usage rate on the season, McCollum logs a heavy 34 MPG for the Trail Blazers while posting a 23.3/4.2/4.8 scoring line on 44.6% shooting. While the Indiana defense is stout, the absences of Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis opens things up for a potent Portland offense to attack on this NBA slate.

D’Angelo Russell ($6,400 FD / $6,300 DK)

With the Timberwolves winning three of their last four in back-to-back series against Utah and Sacramento, DLo has been playing like his old self. Logging nearly 29 MPG in their last four, DLo has taken 15 FGA per night en route to 23.3 PPG to go along with his 7 APG on a 26.9% usage rate. It doesn’t matter if he’s coming off the bench or in the starting 5, there is no player with as much potential in this price range of the NBA slate.

Also Consider:

• Caris LeVert ($8,300 FD / $8,200 DK)
• Fred VanVleet ($8,000 FD / $7,900 DK)
• Armoni Brooks ($4,100 FD / $4,300 DK)

Small Forwards

Kevin Durant ($9,700 FD / $8,300 DK)

Sporting a 3.7% usage rate this month, when KD is in the lineup, he’s been electric – simple as that. Logging 22.1 MPG in six contests this month, including 28, 30, and 27 in his last three, Durant has posted 22.7 PPG, scoring a point per minute, to go along with 4.7 RPG and 4.8 APG. Shooting a ridiculous 64.4% from the field, if we get news that he’s a full go tonight, there’s no way I’m passing up this spot against Toronto, who rank 26th in the NBA versus point forwards with over 46 FPPG allowed per game.

Jaylen Brown ($8,100 FD / $8,400 DK)

I’ll keep this one short and sweet since I shouldn’t have to explain why JB should be highly considered no matter what his ownership is on tonight’s NBA slate with both Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum ruled out; Brown sees an 8.2% usage increase (37.7%), 10% assist rate increase (26.9%) and a 0.14 FPPM increase (1.18) with both of his teammates of the floor and gets a favorable matchup versus an OKC squad ranked 24th in defensive efficiency on the season and 27th in their last three games.

Also Consider:

• Anthony Edwards ($7,400 FD / $7,500 DK)
• Kevin Porter Jr. ($5,600 FD / $6,500 DK)
• Oshae Brissett ($5,600 FD / $5,000 DK)

Power Forwards

Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11,000 FD / $10,700 DK)

Taking on a Charlotte Hornets team that ranks 29th in the NBA versus opposing power forwards with 48 FPPG allowed, it’s hard not to love Giannis tonight. Put that together with the fact that he’s averaging 28.6/12.6/5.4 over his last five games with a 34.1% usage rate and you have yourself one of the best studs on this slate.

Pascal Siakam ($9,100 FD / $8,600 DK)

With the Brooklyn Nets allowing the 8th most points in the paint per game in the NBA, we know by now that the way to attack them is on the inside. Enter Pascal Siakam, who has five straight games of 20 or more points with a 29.8% usage rate and 7.6 RPG while taking nearly 20 FGA per night for the Raptors. He leads the Raptors with 10.9 points in the paint per night, good for 22nd in the NBA, and will be relied upon heavily to attack the inside for easy buckets.

Also Consider:

• Christian Wood ($7,700 FD / $8,000 DK)
• Draymond Green ($7,500 FD / $7,400 DK)
• Jae’Sean Tate ($6,100 FD / $6,100 DK)

Centers

• Karl-Anthony Towns ($9,700 FD / $10,000 DK)
• Kelly Olynyk ($6,000 FD / $6,600 DK)
• Enes Kanter ($5,100 FD / $5,100 DK)

Value Gems: Check the projection model.

I will continue to stress the importance of having both the projection model and cheat sheet open when building lineups for a further player pool and to ease a decision between two players, in addition to finding additional value plays.

You can find me on Twitter @DFS_Ghost

After yesterday’s extended run to the heater, we’re looking to keep things rolling on a smaller NBA slate. Truthfully, just as we preach planting your flag somewhere on the large slates to narrow down your player pool, the same process works for small slates to really gain an advantage over the field, who are trying to “cover all basis”. There are already names that stand out above the rest; it’s Taco Tuesday’s edition of the Gems – let’s ride.

One thing I want to clarify based on the questions I have received is that I will never list a player under the $5,000 FD price tag simply because I use the projection model to identify all targets in these price ranges and below. While there are often plenty of options that I like in this range, you all have access to the very model I use to make my own selections, so when asking “Should I use player X or player Y?”, make sure to check the model because that is how I make all of my own decisions and I truly ride or die by it on a daily basis.

Before running to the DraftKings, FanDuel, or Yahoo lobby to construct your NBA DFS lineup after reading this article, please make sure to utilize the abundance of tools we have at Win Daily:

• Proprietary Projection Model
• Cheat Sheet
• Articles of the Day

Point Guards

The Lock: Kyrie Irving ($9,400 FD / $9,900 DK)

Easiest play on the NBA slate, in my opinion. With both Harden and Durant sidelined for the Nets tonight, Kyrie takes center stage in what can only be described as an amazing matchup. In his most recent game without his two fellow all-stars, Kyrie dropped 37/3/9 against the 76ers while taking 22 shots and making 13 of them. With the Pelicans ranking dead last in the NBA versus primary ball handlers, allowing over 51 FPPG to the position, Kyrie is set up to go nuclear in this one.

The GPP Gem: De’Aaron Fox ($9,900 FD / $9,800 DK)

With everyone looking to Kyrie Irving, and rightfully so, De’Aaron Fox will go completely overlooked in a great matchup. With seven of his last eight games totaling 27 or more points, Fox’s 32.8% usage rate during that span is only one statistic indicating how important he is to the Kings franchise on a nightly basis; logging over 38 MPG and putting up a 30.5/4.8/7.8 scoring line on 49.2% shooting in his last eight, Fox gets a Minnesota defense that ranks 26th against primary ball handlers and 28th in defensive rating.

The Cash Gem: Cole Anthony ($5,600 FD / $6,000 DK)

By no means is he the sexiest play on the NBA slate, but Cole Anthony’s floor is as safe as it gets in the midrange tonight – exactly what we need for cash games. Logging 29 and 34 minutes in back-to-back games for the Magic in the absence of Michael Carter-Williams, Anthony has posted a 17.5/5.5/7 scoring line on 42.3% shooting while shouldering the load on offense for a team that traded away Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon, and Evan Fournier, amongst others.

Also Consider:

• Trae Young ($9,500 FD / $9,000 DK)
• Terry Rozier ($7,800 FD / $8,000 DK)
• Lonzo Ball ($7,500 FD / $7,000 DK)
• Anfernee Simons ($3,700 FD / $3,800 DK)

Shooting Guards

The Lock: CJ McCollum ($8,100 FD / $8,900 DK)

Despite there being no Damian Lillard in the lineup tonight for a second straight contest for the Trail Blazers, McCollum’s price barely moved since their last game against Charlotte. Sure, he didn’t wow us with a 22/6/6 night, but what’s important to note is that he took 22 shots, making only eight of them – the volume was there for him to be a 50+ fantasy point producer, and being the primary ball handler against a Clippers team that I love to attack with this exact role, he’s right back in the conversation to be in our main NBA lineups yet again.

The GPP Gem: Paul George ($9,000 FD / $9,400 DK)

PG13 takes games against the Trail Blazers personally, and that is putting it lightly. Not only does he have that going for him on tonight’s NBA slate, but he’s simply been balling since – wait for it – a game from two weeks ago against these very same Trail Blazers. Since then, PG has played six games, sporting a 36% usage rate while posting a 32.8/6/6 scoring line on 53.4% shooting, while also shooting 51% from deep and 90.6% from the charity stripe. Logging 34.8 MPG while Kawhi gets healthy, this is the PG show, and I am absolutely here for it.

The Cash Gem: Bruce Brown ($4,800 FD / $4,900 DK)

Similarly to the Cole Anthony play, Bruce Brown by no means is the best of the bunch. What he does provide us, though, is a safe floor as the secondary ball handler to Kyrie Irving. Averaging 27.35 DK points per contest in his last five, BB is not a player that can fill the basket, as seen by his 9 PPG and 7.8 FGA per night, but the 7.8 RPG and 3 APG give us the floor we need for our NBA cash lineups.

Also Consider:

• Tyrese Haliburton ($5,200 FD / $5,900 DK)
• Landry Shamet ($4,400 FD / $4,400 DK)
• Cody Martin ($4,000 FD / $4,100 DK)

Small Forwards

Kawhi Leonard ($9,900 FD / $9,200 DK)

If you’re not playing PG13, take a long look at the top of the pricing grid at the weakest position of the NBA slate. With three straight games of 27 or more points combined with 5 or more rebounds and assists, Kawhi’s been filling the stat sheet outside of their blowout win versus Minnesota the other night, where he only played 23 minutes. He should be ready to go and takes on the 29th ranked defense in the league tonight in Portland.

Brandon Ingram ($8,600 FD / $8,400 DK)

Sporting a 31.3% usage rate in his last five games, BI is having quite the second half of the NBA season for himself alongside Zion Williamson. Averaging 28.4/4.8/6.2 in that same stretch, with no KD on the wing tonight for the Nets, Ingram will be able to take advantage of whomever lines up on him.

Anthony Edwards ($7,100 FD / $7,100 DK)

The second best game environment needs to be spoken about when playing tournaments on this NBA slate, and it starts with the Edwards/Towns combination on the Minnesota side. While the return of D’Angelo Russell complicates things a bit for Edwards, his 27.5% usage rate and 34.3 MPG in the month of April shows how much run he gets; averaging 22/4.5/3.5 on 43.3% shooting, this game will feature two of the leagues fastest teams and the 30th and 28th ranked defenses. Giddy up!

Also Consider:

• Norman Powell ($6,200 FD / $6,400 DK)
• Joe Harris ($4,600 FD / $5,900 DK)
• Jeff Green ($4,400 FD / $4,800 DK)

Power Forwards

Pay Ups

• Zion Williamson ($9,800 FD / $9,700 DK)
• Julius Randle ($9,400 FD / $10,100 DK)

Also Consider:

• Harrison Barnes ($6,000 FD / $6,700 DK)
• Blake Griffin ($5,000 FD / $5,000 DK)
• Alize Johnson ($3,500 FD / $3,400 DK)

Centers

• Karl-Anthony Towns ($10,800 FD / $10,600 DK)
• Enes Kanter ($5,500 FD / $6,100 DK)
• Hassan Whiteside ($5,400 FD / $5,800 DK)
• DeAndre Jordan ($4,600 FD / $3,900 DK)

Value Gems: Check the projection model.

I will continue to stress the importance of having both the projection model and cheat sheet open when building lineups for a further player pool and to ease a decision between two players, in addition to finding additional value plays.

You can find me on Twitter @DFS_Ghost