Cash Plays

Kemba Walker ($8,500) – Kemba Walker has one of my favorite matchups tonight against a Denver defense that is giving up 111.4 points per game, which is 3^rd worst in the league. He has put up at least 38 fantasy points in 6 of his last 7 games and shouldn’t have any trouble getting between 40-50 again tonight. Look for ways to get him into your lineup.

James Harden ($11,500) – Harden is reasonably priced coming off a sub-par performance, and his success against the Memphis Grizzlies this year makes it difficult to pass on him. The Grizzlies are obviously a good defensive team, but he should have no trouble flirting with 60+ fantasy points if he can keep his turnovers down. Other than that, it’s hard to find an excuse to fade Harden at home tonight.

Moe Harkless ($4,800) – Moe Harkless is going to be a popular pick yet again tonight when the Blazers take on the Nets in Portland. Fanduel is slow in raising Moe’s price even though he has hit 20+ fantasy points in his last 4 games, while also logging at least 34 minutes in each of those contests. The Nets are last in the league this year in fantasy points allowed to opposing small forwards, and have been particularly bad over their last 5 games, giving up an average of 47.1 per game to the position. Harkless should have no trouble reaching value tonight against Brooklyn’s lackluster defense.

Marvin Williams ($5,700) – With Frank Kaminsky out tonight with an AC join sprain, the Hornets are going to look to Williams to help with production out of the power forward position. This increase in usage should make him a popular cash game play tonight against the Nuggets, who are giving up the 7^th most fantasy points to opposing power forwards since the all-star break.

Jusuf Nurkic ($6,400) – His price is on the rise, but for good reason. Nurkic has put up at least 30 fantasy points in 3 of his last 4 games and draws a fantastic matchup tonight against the Brooklyn Nets, who give up the 4^th most fantasy points to opposing centers. Portland has been implementing him more and more into their game plan, giving him back to back games of 35+ minutes. He should see that once again as long as Brooklyn can keep this one somewhat close. He needs around 30 fantasy points to reach value for your lineup and I don’t see him having any trouble doing that tonight.

GPP Plays

Malcolm Brogdon ($5,200) – Brogdon was a popular play in the middle of the year with Dellavedova out, but since then he has really slipped people’s minds. He hasn’t done anything superb for the Bucks, but he also hasn’t done anything to disappoint. With most people looking for other point guard options, Brogdon has a low own % night in and night out. Tonight, he matches up with a Raptors squad that is currently thin at the PG position. He needs 25 to reach value and should be able to do that if he sees his usual 25-30 minutes.

Lou Willaims ($6,100) – Lou William’s streak of consecutive games with at least 20 fantasy points ended at 13 last night against the Clippers. He’s had a good start to his Rockets career, but his bad performance last night is likely to draw people away from him. His price is a bit up due to his recent production, but nothing he can’t handle. He needs about 30 to reach value tonight and brings serious upside if you use him in your GPP lineup.

Andrew Wiggins ($7,900) – Tonight Wiggins matches up against a tough Spurs team, leading me to believe many will pass on the young star. He’s had great production with Zach LaVine out, posting 40 fantasy points regularly. He had his worst performance in a while on Wednesday against the Jazz, adding to the likelihood that many will pass on him. It seems like a risky play, but Wiggins recent production leads me to believe he can hit 40 fantasy points tonight and reach value for your GPP lineup.

Ryan Anderson ($4,900) – Ryan Anderson is always one of my favorite GPP plays because of his inconsistency but nice upside. The only risk I can find is that sometimes D’Antoni only gives him minutes in the low 20’s, though this shouldn’t be a problem considering he’s averaged 30.5 minutes when Houston has faced off with Memphis this year. He should easily score 25 fantasy points tonight if he’s given that kind of run time and brings a lot of scoring potential along with him.

Tristan Thompson ($6,100) – He’s a bit pricey for how I usually view his production, but with most Fanduel players likely to pass on him tonight, Thompson could be the dark horse center that helps GPP lineups get to the top. Hassan Whiteside’s inside play should keep Thompson around the rim, offering him a chance at some extra boards, which is where his fantasy production generally stems from. If you’re looking for a middle-priced center for GPP, go with Thompson.

Cash Plays

 Isaiah Thomas ($9,800) – Thomas and the Celtics get the late game matchup tonight against the Lakers in Los Angeles. When the 2 teams squared off in early February, Thomas was able to score 38 points over 38 minutes. The Lakers were able to keep that one close in Boston, losing with a final score of 113-107. If the Lakers can play with the same intensity and keep this one close at home, Thomas will once again log heavy minutes. The Lakers are last in the league over their last 10 games, giving up almost 50 fantasy points to opposing PG’s. Thomas should be able to feast tonight against their weak defense.

Seth Curry ($6,200) – Seth Curry has been the definition of consistent, posting 4 straight games of at least 31 fantasy points. Coincidentally, that’s exactly what you need from him to reach value tonight against the Memphis Grizzlies. Tony Allen is a lockdown defender, but it’s hard for me to fade Curry when he should see 35+ minutes and more usage with Wesley Matthews still ruled out.

TJ Warren ($5,400) – Warren has now posted 5 straight games of at least 25 fantasy points and gets a matchup tonight against an Oklahoma City team that gives up the 9^th most points to opposing small forwards. As predicted, Warren’s price went up a bit. This shouldn’t change the fact that he’ll more than likely be a popular cash game pick, though, considering he only needs 25-30 fantasy points to reach value for your lineup.

Dario Saric ($7,300) – Saric had an off day last night against the Heat, posting only 17.2 FP over 28 minutes. This will likely push many fanduel owners to other options at the power forward position. However, Saric’s matchup against the Knicks tonight is too good for me to pass up. New York is giving up the 8^th most fantasy points in the league to the PF position over their last 10 games, and Saric is a large part of why. Last Saturday in New York he put up 19 points to go along with 15 rebounds and 5 assists en route to a 40.5 fantasy night. The Knicks give up 108.8 points per game, so this contest should be high scoring and give Saric a good chance to have another great performance at home tonight.

Rudy Gobert ($7500) – Gobert had a down game against Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves on Wednesday. Prior to that game, however, he had posted 13 straight games of at least 30 fantasy points. He’s in a great position for a bounce-back game tonight against a Brooklyn Nets team that is allowing the 4^th most fantasy points to opposing centers this season.

GPP Plays

Elfrid Payton ($5,500) – With another down game from Payton many are likely to look elsewhere at the PG position tonight. He gets a tough matchup against a Miami Heat team that is great at defending the point, adding to his risk. However, when he played the Heat on February 13^th he was able to post 32 FP over 31 minutes. If he can come anywhere close to that again tonight he’ll reach value and be well worth his price tag.

Courtney Lee ($5,000) – Lee has posted 2 games of 14 FP and 2 games of 36+ fantasy points over his last 4 games. One of those 14 point games did come against the same 76er team he faces tonight, but he did only see 24 minutes in that game. He’s likely to see closer to 35 minutes tonight and, considering his matchup, I think he can easily hit 25 and reach value for your team while offering considerable upside.

Joe Ingles ($3,700) – Rodney Hood is out once again and Joe Ingles is looking at yet another start. His matchup tonight against Brooklyn doesn’t get any better, as they are last in the league in both points per game and fantasy points per game given up to opposing small forwards. Ingles offers huge cap relief at $3,700 and allows you to reach up for a guy like Westbrook, who shouldn’t be ridiculously owned at his high price.

Nerlens Noel ($5,300) – Noel is getting a start tonight at center as the Mavs switch their rotation around and move Barnes and Dirk to the 3 + 4 positions. As a Maverick, he hasn’t done anything spectacular, but he also hasn’t disappointed considering they haven’t given him too much of a chance yet. Tonight could be his chance, though, against a tough Memphis Grizzlies team. They allow the least fantasy points per game to opposing centers, which adds risk to Noel. He shouldn’t be too owned tonight so look for him as a PF option in your GPP lineups.

Marcin Gortat ($6,300) – People are going to be quick to pass on Gortat tonight since he only put up 22.1 FP last game, which also happened to be against the Raptors. However, he put up 12 points and 8 rebounds in only 18 minutes of work. The Raptors essentially blew the Wizards out, though the final score of 105-96 doesn’t show it. Tonight, I expect the Raptors to come out and compete at a higher level on the road, allowing the Wizards to utilize Gortat more than they did on Wednesday.

Cash Plays

Stephen Curry ($10,600) – The injury to Kevin Durant has shot Steph Curry’s Fanduel price over $10,000. However, last year when Durant was still on the Thunder, Steph was undeniably the Warriors #1 option and a DFS workhorse. His usage is going to go up with Durant sidelined and he gets a great matchup tonight against Chicago, who are giving up 45.2 FP a game to opposing PG over their last 10 games. His price may scare a lot of people away, but Curry is definitely on my cash game radar tonight against the Bulls.

Devin Booker ($6,200) – Tonight Booker is just about the cheapest option at SG (there are guys below him, but no one worth consideration). It’s reasonable to assume most people are going to find cap relief in his recent price reduction, which is $6,200. Booker is generally consistent enough to hit 30 FP a game and he gets a great matchup tonight against a Hornets team that allows the 7^th most fantasy points a game to the SG position.

Andre Iguodala ($4,800) – With only one small forward priced above $6,000 on tonight’s slate, Fanduel users are going to be forced to reach down. Just like Curry, Iguodala is in a great spot fantasy wise due to the Durant injury. Though it looks like Patrick McCaw may be the one getting the start tonight, Iggy’s production and minutes of the bench will be increased and he will have a very high ownership, making him a great cash game play.

Enes Kanter ($5,900) – Kanter had a tough first game back from injury against the Lakers, posting only 9.9 FP in 19 minutes of action. His last 2 games, however, he has reached value, scoring 35.3 against the Pelicans and 29.3 against the Jazz. Tonight, he gets to matchup with a Portland team that is one of the worst in the league when it comes to stopping opposing power forwards. Once again, there isn’t a lot of variation at the PF position because of the small slate. Because of this, Kanter’s own % should be extremely high.

Jusuf Nurkic ($5,400) – The center position actually provides a few different routes you can go tonight, but I think most people are going to go with the Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic. He’s done well since joining Portland, averaging 29.7 fantasy points over his first 4 games with them. If he can come close this once again he’ll be well worth his price tag of $5,400. Though he’ll be facing an Oklahoma City team this is fairly tough against centers, the Blazers will probably have him in much of the game in an attempt to match Steven Adam’s size.

GPP Plays

Eric Bledsoe (8,900) – There isn’t going to be a whole lot of variation tonight in cash and GPP games with such a limited amount of players to choose from, but if I had to pick one of the high priced PG’s to have a low ownership I would go with Eric Bledsoe. He’ll be taking on a fairly average Hornets defense and has the potential to go off for big game tonight in Phoenix.

Allen Crabbe ($3,500) – Allen Crabbe is as cheap as you can get with a price tag of $3,500. He generally slips people’s mind when you think of the Portland backcourt, but he still gets roughly 30 minutes a game. He has shown some upside during some parts of the year, but nothing insane. He does average 16 FP a game, however, which is right around what you need him to reach since his price is so low. Plug him in and hope he has his shot working tonight at home against a good Oklahoma City team.

Andre Roberson ($4,300) – Fanduel players are likely to go for a couple other low-priced value plays at the small forward position, like Iguodala or Moe Harkless. This bodes well for Andre Roberson, though, who has a great matchup tonight against an exploitable Portland defense. His price his back down closer to $4,000, which minimizes the risk factor if you’re looking to plug Roberson into your GPP lineup.

Taj Gibson ($4,400) – Sticking with another OKC guy, our GPP pick for the power forward position tonight is Taj Gibson. He’ll be coming off the bench once again and be fighting for minutes with Enes Kanter, who I expect most will probably go with at one of their power forward positions. This will leave Gibson with a low own % against a weak Blazers defense. As long as the minutes are there for him, I fully expect him to have a good stat line.

Alan Williams ($4,900) – Williams is once again a center I’m looking to target in GPP lineups tonight. He’ll be getting a matchup against Frank Kaminsky and the Hornets and should see somewhere between 20-30 minutes as the Suns continue to keep Tyson Chandler out of the rotation. Alan’s numbers have shown that, when he gets the chance, he is a pretty decent NBA center. As long as Earl Watson continues to give Williams some minutes, he should be a great start tonight against a Charlotte team that is giving up the 9^th most fantasy points to centers this year.

Cash Plays

John Wall ($10,400) – Wall was in our cash game picks last night and didn’t disappoint, posting 12 points to go along with 19 assists. Tonight he gets to matchup against a Toronto team that is starting Cory Joseph (who you should also keep in mind as a cash game pick) for the foreseeable future. Wall has also strung together 12 straight double-doubles and I fully expect that reach 13 tonight as the Wizards rely heavily on him in a game that has playoff implications. There are quite a few big name point guards on tonight’s slate, so there should be some variation with who fanduel players go with. Personally, if I’m reaching up here, I’m going for Wall.

Gary Harris ($5,500) – Gary Harris has now strung together 5 straight games of at least 28 fantasy points, averaging 20.5 ppg over that stretch. Surprisingly, his salary has not jumped over $6,000. He only needs 25-30 points again to reach value in your cash game lineup and he should easily be able to do that against a Milwaukee Bucks team that is middle of the road when it comes to guarding the shooting guard position.

 Terrence Ross ($4,400) – Ross has started for the magic at SF in his first 2 games with the team and he hasn’t disappointed, putting up 25.5 and 37.8 fantasy points. Fanduel has only raised his salary to $4,400 and this may be the lowest we see it for a while if he’s able to put together a decent game tonight against a weak Knicks defense that has given up the 4^th most fantasy points to the position over their last 10 games. Expect good production and a high own % as Ross draws another start tonight against New York.

Willie Cauley-Stein ($5,400) – In his first 3 games without DeMarcus Cousins, Cauley-Stein has proven he can be a star, a dud, or an average player on any given night. Tonight, I’m going to have to go with more of the average player/star approach when he takes on a Brooklyn Nets team that is last in the league defending power forwards. He got the start on Monday against Minnesota and is expected to get another start tonight. If you need some cap relief from the power forward position, Cauley-Stein makes for a great cash game play.

Kyle O’Quinn ($4,700) – Willy Hernangomez has been ruled out tonight, opening the door for O’Quinn to get more minutes and usage against the Magic. Orlando has been particularly bad when it comes to guarding the center position this year, giving up 47.7total fantasy points per game. Since center doesn’t seem like the position to reach up for tonight, many players will probably flock to O’Quinn to provide cap relief, allowing them to reach up at other positions. He should be fairly owned a very good start in cash games.

GPP Plays

Jrue Holiday ($7,700) – Holiday has seen his numbers diminish since DeMarcus Cousins has been in New Orleans. However, Cousins is suspended tonight, allowing more usage for Jrue Holiday as the Pelicans take on Detroit. The Pistons are in the bottom 10 in the league guarding the point all season and Holiday should be able to exploit that tonight.

Will Barton ($5,900) – Will Barton filled in nicely for the Nuggets heading into the all-star break, as just about everyone on their team was injured. With everyone back and healthy, though, he has resumed his place on the bench. He is generally out of consideration for cash games, but he still sees around 30 minutes a game, making him an interesting option in tournament lineups. He has shown he has upside and tonight may be the night to roll with him in your GPP’s against an average Bucks defense.

Harrison Barnes ($6,100) – Wesley Matthews has been ruled out tonight against the Hawks. Barnes is already the Mavs #1 but with Matthews out Barnes’ usage will be slightly increased in a matchup against a weak Hawks defense. Barnes should have no trouble reaching value tonight and offers good upside for your GPP lineup.

Markieff Morris ($6,600) – Most people will probably buy up at the power forward position tonight, leaving players like Markieff Morris as great GPP plays. In his last 2 games he has gone for 41.7 and 17.1 FP, respectively. His inconsistency draws him away from cash game consideration but if you want a guy with a good matchup (Toronto is in the bottom 8 defending PF) then Markieff is your guy.

Kosta Koufos ($4,200) – Between the 2 big men in Sacramento, Cauley-Stein is going to get the nod from most fantasy owners. However, Koufos has the same matchup tonight against a feeble Nets defense that has allowed the 5^th most points per game to opposing centers. To match this, they are also in the bottom 4 in total fantasy points given up to position. Koufos should start at center tonight for the Kings and see good minutes as Sacramento attempts to abuse the Nets inside.

Cash Plays

 John Wall ($10,000) – John Wall has been one of the most fun players to watch over the last month. He hasn’t scored under 40 fantasy points for the entire month of February, and I don’t see that streak ending tonight when the Wizards takes on the Golden State Warriors at home. The Warriors are halfway decent at defending the point, but I really like Wall tonight considering he will be heavily leaned on to try and keep the game close.

 Bradley Beal ($7,000) – Bradley Beal has been nothing but consistent lately, posting 6 games of 20+ points in his over his last 7. As previously stated, a matchup against the Warriors is going to require the Wizards to rely heavily on their backcourt scoring duo. Beal should be on his way to a great game tonight and should score in the mid 30s for fantasy points to give you some consistency in your cash game lineup.

T.J. Warren ($5,300) – Warren had a great start to the season, averaging 19 points a night for the Suns. Unfortunately, he suffered a concussion that put him out of action for 18 games, a stretch in which P.J. Tucker stepped up for Phoenix. Rather than let the two battle for minutes, the Suns decided to ship Tucker to Toronto, opening up more minutes for Warren. He saw 38+ minutes of action in the 2 games without Tucker and I fully expect this trend to continue as Phoenix tries to develop their young talent. I expect Warren’s price to go up soon, so take advantage of it being this low while you can.

Frank Kaminsky ($5,900) – Kaminsky is our pick of the day tonight for his matchup against the Lakers at Staples Center. The Lakers are a team that greatly struggles defensively. Over their last 10 games, Los Angeles is last in the league defending the center position, giving up an average of 56.3 combined fantasy points a night. This fact alone is going to make Kaminsky very owned. Make sure to keep an eye on Cody Zeller and Marvin Williams injury news, as both are questionable to play tonight. If one or both of them can’t go, Kaminsky will get a ton of usage, making him a must play.

Andre Drummond ($8,100) – Drummond may seem like a nuisance to reach up for at center, but his matchup tonight against the Trail Blazers doesn’t get much better. The recent addition of Jusuf Nurkic could help them a bit tonight as he battles with Drummond inside, but the fact of the matter is, Portland is still an awful rebounding team, and that is Drummond’s specialty. I fully expect Drummond to reach his price tag tonight and offer huge upside as he flirts with a big double-double.

GPP Plays

 Mike Conley ($8,000) – Tonight Mike Conley draws a fantastic matchup against the Suns, a team that has been near the bottom of the league all season when it comes to defending the point. Conley was able to explode for 38 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds, and 60+ fantasy points in a matchup earlier this year against the suns. Tonight I expect Fanduel players to go for more of the big name plays at PG, leaving a middle of the road players like Conley with a low own % and a great fit in your tournament lineup.

 Rodney Hood ($4,100) – Hood returned to Utah’s starting lineup on Friday and saw 21 minutes of action, which was followed by 27 minutes on Sunday. He didn’t do anything spectacular as he was being eased back into things coming off an injury, but he was able to put up 21 fantasy points and reach value against the Wizards. Tonight, he should she over 30+ minutes of action. For his price point he’s worth taking the risk on and plugging into your GPP lineup.

Maurice Harkless ($4,800) – Harkless was a good cash game play on Sunday with a limited selection of small forwards. Tonight, however, there are guys like Durant, Butler, and Porter to take the attention away from young Moe Harkless, who still has been getting a lot of minutes with Evan Turner out. He should see minutes in the mid-30’s tonight against Detroit and should definitely reach value with decent upside in tournaments.

Tobias Harris ($5,400) – Harris’s inconsistency makes him the ideal tournament play on a day-to-day basis. Over his last 2 he has put up 39 and 16 fantasy points, respectively. This is nothing out of the norm for the young 24 year old, especially since Stan Van Gundy fluctuates his minutes every game. Just like Drummond, though, Harris draws a fantastic matchup against a Portland team that just not defend the frontcourt positions very well. Harris is a very “out on a limb” type play, but he will have the low own % that can help your GPP lineup have success tonight.

Alan Williams ($5,000) – This one completely relies on whether or not Earl Watson actually wants to develop a young talent that he’s been kicking to the curb all season. In the 4 games Williams has seen 20+ minutes he’s averaging 15 points and 13 rebounds a game. On Sunday, when the Suns took on Milwaukee, Williams put up 17 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 assists over 34 minutes for a ridiculous 45.5 fantasy points. Tonight he gets to matchup against a Grizzlies team that defends the center position exceptionally well. This makes me like Williams even more in tournament games, though, as he has proven he can compete with the big boys and will have low ownership.