Saturday October 31st

PG: Tonight there are only 6 games, but there are a lot of interesting match ups that should make for a good night of daily NBA fantasy. At PG I have Ish Smith in almost every lineup, who is only $4.5k. Jrue Holliday is the starter for the Pelicans tonight, but he is on a minutes restriction of 15 minutes per game so Ish Smith should get the majority of the minutes at point guard. Also, Nate Robinson was cut by the Pelicans a few days ago, and he had been getting some of the backup minutes in their first two games so Smith should be seeing even more playing time tonight than he has in the past two games. His first game of the season coming off the bench against Golden State he had 17 points, 9 assists, 2 rebounds, and 3 steals. Look for more of the same tonight in what should be a high scoring game with Golden State. If you want to spend big money on a point guard I would go with John Wall tonight. His usage should be much lower than Steph Curry’s and he should put up just as many fantasy points if not more against a weak Knick’s defense tonight.

SG: Shooting guard is probably the toughest position to pick tonight, and there aren’t many good options available. C.J. Miles is who I am going with tonight, as I don’t think that any of the more expensive options are worth it other than Bradley Beal. But, I think a guy like Miles who is only $4k is a much better play than Beal who is $6.2k, when they both should end up scoring around 30 fantasy points. Miles has averaged 26.3 points over his first 2 games, and he should score at least 30 tonight in what should be a high scoring game against the Jazz. He is the only shooting guard that I have in any of my lineups, and I think that he is by far the best value at the position.

SF: If you have been reading these blogs at all this season, you will not be suprised by my pick at SF tonight. That pick is Paul George, and he has had two monster games to start off the season, and he should have another big game tonight. He has averaged 44.3 fantasy points through his first two games, and tonight’s contest against the Jazz should be a high scoring game, so I expect him to keep playing at a high level. At $8k his price hasn’t gone up after two huge games, so I am sticking with him until his price goes up a few thousand dollars, which it should when he keeps having huge games like he has been. I’ve gone cheap at a lot of my positions tonight so another SF I have in a lot of my lineups is Rudy Gay. For $7.5k he is fairly pricey, and he hasn’t had a great game yet this season, but that makes me think that he will have a big night tonight, especially in a game against the Clippers that should be very high scoring.

PF: At power forward tonight I have Derrick Favors in almost every lineup. The only thing that worries me about him tonight is that he is playing in back to back games, but it is so early in the season that it shouldn’t be much of an issue. At $7.2k he is one of the best values available on the expensive end of the spectrum. His first two games of the season he has scored at least 20 points and had 10 rebounds, and also has had a few blocks and steals in each of those games. Also, he is up against the Pacers, who became a much smaller team after getting rid of Roy Hibbert. Look for Favors to have another big night tonight. If you want to go cheap at PF I would go with Kyle O’Quinn. He is only $3.7k and has averaged just over 30 fantasy points through his first two games.

C: I am running out of time before 7 PM to post this so this will be short. At C I have two guys from the same team, Demarcus Cousins and Willie Cauley-Stein. They both started last night, and both put up big games. Cousins is obviously expensive at $10k, but Cauley -Stein is only $3k, so both are a great play tonight, even up against a tough interior D of the Clippers.

Friday October 30th

PG: Tonight the PG position has the most depth of any position on the board, so in most of my lineups I am going to have three point guards. The first PG is someone who really helped me out two days ago, and that someone is Isaiah Canaan. His price has gone up to $4.8k, but at that price he is still a bargain. His first game of the regular season he played 38 minutes and put up 18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal. I expect him to at least equal those numbers tonight, and hopefully add to his assist total, which could easily put him at 40 fantasy points for the night. And at his price you need him in all of your lineups. Another PG I have in most of my lineups tonight is Ricky Rubio. He is still $7k, and Andrew Wiggins might be out tonight so even more of the scoring load should fall on his shoulders. Even with Wiggins playing he scored 28 points his last time out, and he put up 14 assists, 2 rebounds, and a steal. For $7k he might be the best value available as I think as the season goes on his price will go up to around $9k. Mo Williams is the third PG I have in my lineups. He had a huge first game, putting up just over 50 fantasy points. His second game out the Cavs were up by about 30 by the end of the first quarter, so he barely played. Tonight their game against the Heat should be more competitive, so I am predicting another big game from Mo Williams.

SG: Shooting guard always seems like the toughest position to pick for me. Because they are shooting guards, most of the players at this position don’t get that many assists or rebounds, so you basically have to pick who you think will have a big night scoring. If you want to spend a decent amount, I would go with Demar Derozan, but I am spending my money on other positions so I am going with Alec Burks in most of my lineups. He is only $4.8k, and he is playing against a weak Sixer’s defense. The other thing I like about Burks is that he has been putting up good rebounding numbers, as he had 6 his last game out to go along with 18 points. Also, if you want to go really cheap, Marco Belinelli is a good option coming off the bench for Sacramento.

SF: Tonight at small forward I am playing Danillo Gallinari in all of my lineups. His first game of the season he put up 23 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, and a steal. He was starting to have a lot of big games like this at the end of last season, and it looks like the off season break hasn’t slowed him down. He is only $6.3k tonight, and his backup Wilson Chadler is out so he should be seeing even more minutes than he usually does. For his price and big game potential Gallinari is a must-play. If you are looking to go a little cheaper at SF Otto Porter is a great option. He is only $4.8k, and while he doesn’t have as much of a big game potential as Gallinari, he is a consistent player who should easily get you 30 points, and at his price that is a good deal.

PF: Again, I am going with Greg Monroe at power forward tonight. As I said two days ago, Monroe is benefitting greatly from his move to Milwaulkee and he has become the lone star of his team. He was putting up huge numbers all preseason and had a massive day his first game of the regular season posting 55 fantasy points. He should easily have another 50 point game tonight, and at $7.7k he is also a must play in pretty much every lineup. If you want to go a little cheaper at PF, Julius Randle is a decent option. He is $5.2k, and while I usually avoid any Laker like the plague, he has the potential to have a big game tonight against Sacramento’s weak defense at the PF position.

C: To me center is usually the second toughest position to pick behind shooting guard, as there are a lot of guys with the potential for huge games. Tonight Dwight Howard is my number one pick at center. After being suspended for the first game of the season Dwight should be coming back to the court with a vengeance (if Dwight is capable of feeling that strong of an emotion) and he is playing against the Warriors without Andrew Bogut, who is out with a concussion. Howard had a big game almost every time he played GS last year, so for the price of $7.2k he is a great deal tonight. Also his usage might be fairly low because he hasn’t played in a game yet and he was dealing with minor back problems in the preseason. A good cheap option at center tonight is Festus Ezeli, who will be starting in place of Andrew Bogut, and should be playing a lot as he is the only other real post defender on the Warriors that is capable of guarding Dwight Howard. He is only $3.1k tonight so he might be the best cheap value play available.

Thursday October 29th

PG: Today I don’t have that much time, so this blog will be a little shorter than normal, and because there are only 3 games I am only going to pick one person at each position. At PG tonight I have Raymond Felton in all of my lineups. Deron Williams is now the starting PG in Dallas, but he injured himself last night and is questionable to play, so Felton should get the start and put up big numbers, and at only $3k he is the best value play available tonight.

SG: At SG I have another guy for $3k, and that guy is Sasha Vujacic. He is starting for the Knicks at shooting guard and his first game starting he put up 11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals. $3k for him is a steal and he will also be in all of my lineups tonight.

SF: At SF I am sticking with a guy who did really well for me yesterday, Paul George. I think he might have the most fantasy points of anyone playing tonight, so even at $8.2k he is well worth the high price tag.

PF: Because I went cheap on guards, I have enough money to spend on Blake Griffin tonight. This is a back to back game for the Clippers, but because it is so early in the season I am not too worried about that affecting his minutes, and Blake Griffin seems to always be good for at least 40 points, so I am going with him tonight.

C: Again, because I went cheap on the guards I have enough to spend big on a center tonight, so I am going with DeAndre Jordan. I think Jordan will put up more points than the other two pricey centers, Marc Gasol and Al Horford. Gasol had a weak first game out and a weak preseason, so I am staying away from him, and Al Horford is up against the newly Acquired Robin Lopez of the Knicks who plays great interior D, so I am staying away from him. Ian Mahinmi is another center I have in a lot of my lineups tonight, as he is the starter now for the Pacers, and at $3.9k he is another great value play.

Wednesday October 28th

PG: Tonight at PG I am going cheap, as I think that the PG position has the best players available for bargain prices out of any position tonight. My first pick for PG is Isaiah Canaan. He will be starting in place of the injurted Tony Wroten tonight, and at $4.2k he might be the best value play available tonight. He has put up big numbers during the preseason, and also last year when he started at PG when Wroten was out. He should put up at least 30 fantasy points and also have fairly low usage in most tournaments due to how badly the Sixers stink, but I think that he is a great play tonight. C.J. McCollum is my next PG, and he is also a great deal at $4.8k. He should actually be starting at shooting guard so that will mean he will get a lot of shots, and he is filling the void left by Wes Matthews, who had some huge games at SG last year. Plus Lamarcus Aldridge has left the Trail Blazers as well, which mean even more of the scoring load should fall on McCollum’s shoulders, as him and Damiam Lillard are really the only two scorers left in Portland.

SG: There are so many cheap players that should have great production tonight that I have the money to spend on a few big players, and James Harden is one of those players. He had a great game his last time out in the preseason, putting up 17 points, 9 assists, 8 rebounds, and also adding a block and a steal, all in just 29 minutes. Tonight he is playing terrible defensive team in the Nuggets, and he should have a massive game. If you are looking to go cheap at SG, Gerald Green is a good option. He is coming off the bench, but he is behind Dwayne Wade, who is now ancient and should only be playing 25 minutes a game or so. Also the Heat aren’t deep at either guard position, so he should see a lot of time. His last two preseason games he average 26 PPG and about 7 RPG, with a few assists, steals, and blocks mixed in. For $3.6k he is a great option if you are looking to go cheap at SG.

SF: At SF tonight I have one person in every lineup, and that person is Paul George. He is coming back from a gruesome leg injury, but he has looked amazing in the preseason and clearly is out to prove that he is still an elite NBA player. The one preseason game where he played more than 30 minutes he put up 26 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals, and a block. He could possibly play 40 minutes tonight and I expect him to at least equal those numbers. He is an elite fantasy player, and to get him at $8k tonight is a steal. I think that after a few huge games to start the season his price will go up to around $10k, so get him while he is cheap and before everyone else catches on that he is back in a big way and drives his usage up to a point where he isnt worth the money. If you are looking to go cheap at SF, T.J. Warren is a great play. He had a massive preseason filling up the stat sheets in every category, and even though he is coming off the bench he should see about as many minutes as starting SF P.J. Tucker, so at $3.6k he is a steal.

PF: At PF tonight I have Greg Monroe in almost every lineup. He is benefiting from his move to Milwaukee in a big way, and now that he is clear cut premier big man on his team he should be putting up huge numbers like he did all preseason long. At $7.1k he is a good value as well, and I expect him to put up at least 40 fantasy points tonight against the weak interior defense of the Knicks team. My next PF is the steal of the night in my mind. Clint Capela is only $3k, and he should be starting at center tonight because of the injury to Dwight Howard. He is listed as a PF but he played C during the preseason, and played well, putting up a double double almost every time he played more than 20 minutes. At his price I think he is the best value available tonight, and he should put up at least 10 points and 10 rebounds, along with 3-4 blocks.

C: Tonight there are a lot of great centers playing and it was definitely the hardest position to pick for me. I ended up going with Nerlens Noel in most of my lineups. While he is not the best at putting up huge point totals, he usually kills it in almost every other category. A perfect example of that is his last two preseason games, where he put up 6 steals and 4 blocks, and then had 4 steals and 3 blocks. These numbers boost his overall fantasy points totals to en elite level and he is another player whose price should be going up at least a few thousand dollars on Draftkings after his first few big games. Tonight he is $6.8k, and for a possible 50 or so fantasy points that is a great deal. Myers Leonard is a good option if you are looking to go cheap at C. He is another person who is greatly benefiting from Lamarcus Aldridge’s departure, and he is an enticing option because he is a big man who can get rebounds and blocks, but also shoot from the outside and make threes. At $4.5k he is probably the best option for a cheap center.

Tuesday October 27th

PG: Today at point guard there are two guys that I am going with in pretty much all of my lineups. The first is Reggie Jackson, and at $7.8k he is a little cheaper than Steph Curry and should put up numbers that at least equal or maybe even be better than Curry’s tonight. Jackson was putting up 50 point games last year on a regular basis when starting for Detroit, and he should continue to do so and maybe even up his numbers a little bit with the departure of Greg Monroe. The next guy I have is Mo Williams, for $4.9k. With Kyrie Irving out he is the starting point guard in Cleveland, and even though he didn’t put up huge numbers in the preseason he should definitely put up enough points tonight to make him well worth his $4.9k price tag.

SG: At shooting guard tonight I have Eric Gordon in all of my lineups. He is only $5.2k, and with Tyreke Evans and Norris Cole all out with injuries, and Jrue Holiday limited to 15 minutes a night, Gordon should have a big game. Also the NO vs. GS game should be by far the highest scoring contest so Gordon is a safe value play that could even have a huge night because of the injury problems NO is having and their need for someone other than Anthony Davis to score points. My second SG for tonight is Kyle Korver, at $4.9k. He is a hit or miss guy, but his price to start off the season is fairly low, and because of a lack of depth at SG he is a good play for tonight.

SF: Dante Cunningham is in all of my lineups tonight at SF. He is only $3k, and because of the previously mentioned injury problems that NO is having, he should see a lot of playing time and give you great value for the minimum price of $3k. He will probably be in a lot of lineups tonight, but because he is so cheap you almost have to play him. Marcus Morris is another player at SF that I have in a few of my lineups tonight, but he and Stanley Johnson should be sharing the minutes at SF for the Pistons so either one of them could be a good pick tonight.

PF: At PF tonight I have Anthony Davis. Again, the Pelicans are having a lot of issues with injuries right now, and because of that Anthony Davis should have a massive game tonight. I would be shocked if he put up less than 50 fantasy points and he could have a much bigger total than that. Davis is well worth his high pricetag of $10.4k, and everyone should have him in their lineup tonight. Draymond Green is another guy that I have in a lot of my lineups. At $6.8k he is cheaper than he was towards the end of last year on Draftkings, and because Anthony Davis should be playing so much so should Draymond, as he will probably be guarding him for most of the game. That, coupled with the fact that Green had huge games against NO in almost every playoff game he played against, should point to him having another big game against the Pelicans tonight.

C: At center tonight I am going with Andre Drummond in most of my lineups. Going cheap with guys like Dante Cunningham and Eric Gordon leaves me room for a big time center, and with Greg Monroe out of Detroit Drummond is just that. He has been having a huge preseason now that he is the clear cut premier big man in Detroit, and should have another huge game tonight. He is facing Atlanta’s tough interior D, but he put up big numbers against Atlanta almost every time he played them last year and with Monroe gone he should continue that trend. Even at a pricey $8.2k I think Drummond is well worth it. Andrew Bogut is another center I have in a few of my lineups. He is only $5k, and he is up against the Pelicans whose top 2 centers are probably not going to play tonight. He is a great value pick at center if you don’t have the money for someone like Drummond.

Friday October 23rd

So last night didn’t go that well because for some reason Emmanuel Mudiay didn’t play, but because it is the preseason things like that have been happening a lot. The updates on Draftkings about whether players are playing are really only for the top guys, so I have been looking at each team’s twitter every night before the games start because they usually say who is resting and injured. Yesterday I forgot to check and got screwed by it, so remember to check Twitter for injurt and rest updates.

PG: Tonight my number one point guard I Mario Chalmers. Goran Dragic is out for the heat tonight so Chalmers should start, and at $4.4k he is an amazing value. Last year when he started because of injuries the top PG he put up huge numbers, and his last preseason game he put up 13 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals coming off the bench. Tonight I’d expect him to put up at least 30 Draftkings point easily. Another PG who is a great value that I have in my lineups tonight is Isaiah Canaan. Tony Wroten is out for the Sixers so Canaan is starting, and at $4.7k he is a steal for his production level.

SG: At shooting guard tonight I have two more good value plays. I have been going cheap on shooting guards in the preseason because most of the top guys aren’t getting enough minutes to put up numbers that makes them worth their high price tags. The first SG I have in most of my lineups is Gerald Green. He had a massive game on Wednesday, with 28 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 1 block. With Dragic out for the heat tonight and Dwayne Wade being so old he should see a lot of minutes again and have another big game, and at $5.1k he is a bargain. John Jenkins is another shooting guard I am playing a lot, who is $5.2k and has been having huge games all preseason. Also if you are looking to go really cheap, Mario Hezonja is $4.2k and he played 28 minutes his last game out and scored 19 points, had 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. The Magic played two days ago so he will probably see a lot of playing time again tonight and put up a good amount of points.

SF: At small forward tonight my number one guy is another value play, who was one of my favorite value plays for most of last year. Shabazz Muhammad is that guy, and at $4.6k he is a great play tonight. He hasn’t had the best preseason until his last game out, but when he gets hot he is always a great guy to go with. His last game he put up 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal, and if he stays hot he should at least equal that, even coming off the bench. Trevor Ariza is also a good pick for tonight, and because of his defensive abilities on any given night he has the possiblilty to have 5 steals and have a huge game because of that.

PF: Because I have gone relatively cheap on my guards I have the money to spend big on power forwards tonight. Greg Monroe is the most expensive power forward tonight, and in moving to the Buck’s and away from Andre Drummond Monroe is the premier big man on a team that is weak up front. He has been putting up huge games in the preseason and that makes him well worth his $7.2k price tag. My other power forward for tonight is Nerlens Noel, who is $7.1k. His last game out he had 15 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 steals, and two blocks. That is an absolutely massive game and he should put up numbers just as big tonight against an the Celtics who will not be able to compete with his athleticism down low.

C: Again, in going cheap with guards, I have big money for a center, and I’m going with Andre Drummond at $8.2k. Even though he is up against the Hawks defense, I think he is worth it because of the departure of Greg Monroe and how they both have benefitted from being the unquestioned premier big man on their team. Also, because he faces the tough Hawks D his usage should be low, which is good for tournaments. Another good play for tonight is Marcin Gortat, who has been having a great preseason. At $6.2k he is a little bit cheaper than guys like Al Horford and Marc Gasol, but he has the potential to put up numbers just as big. His last game out he had 18 points, 13 rebounds, an assist, and four blocks. The Wizards are banged up down low so he should see a lot of minutes against a weak Toronto team, and have another big game.

First Post for the New Season

The preseason is wrapping up and this years regular season is just around the corner. Luckily for degenerates like myself and anyone else who is playing preseason NBA Draftkings, there is a good amount of money to be made before the regular season even starts. So, here are my picks for tonight’s games, good luck everyone.

PG: At the point guard position for tonight I am going with either Jordan Clarkson or Emmanuel Mudiay. These two have both been having great preseasons, and also both have been putting up extremely solid stat lines with points coming from almost every category. In Mudiay’s last game out he had 22 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal and a block. Clarkson had 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and a steal. These are great numbers for the price of $5.9k for Mudiay and $5.6k for Clarkson. They also both have good matchups and are playing in games that should be high scoring affairs. If I had to pick one of the two I would go with Mudiay, but Clarkson is also a good bet.

SG: At shooting guard tonight I have one person in all of my lineups, and that is Avery Bradley, at $5k. For tonight’s games Bradley is one of the few good options that is available at shooting guard, which is by far the hardest position to pick in tonight’s games. Klay Thompson might be a decent pick but I don’t think he will see enough minutes to put up a score that is worth his $7k price tag, so I am going with Bradley. Bradley was hot the first two preseason games and with Isaiah Thomas likely out he should be required to score more than he usually does, and if he gets hot $5k for him is a steal, as he can also get a decent amount of steals and rebounds.

SF: At small forward there is one person that everyone need in their lineup tonight, and that person is Paul George. People were worried about how he would return from the gruesome leg injury that he suffered, but if they have seen him play this preseason those worries are long gone. He has been an absolute beast this preseason and even at $7.7k he is a great value. His last game out he put up 26 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals, and a block. Those are massive numbers for a preseason game and because he has been out for so long he is seeing a lot of minutes to get back into the swing of things, so everyone needs to have Paul George in their lineup tonight. Nicholas Batum, at $6.9k is also another good option after putting up 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists last night, but be careful with him because he played last night and could be rested today.

PF: Power Forward is probably the second weakest position as far as available players tonight, and in most of my lineups I have either Blake Griffin or Kyle O’Quinn. Griffin had a big night two night ago when he put up 29 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal in only 25 minutes against Golden State. Because the preseason is almost over he could see even more minutes tonight to help get ready for the regular season. I expect him to put up just as many points against Portland, and have more rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals. At $8k he is one of the most expensive players at any position, but he is worth it. O’Quinn is my value play for the night and at $4.5k he is a great pick. He has been having a huge preseason, and his last game out he had 13 points, 11 rebounds, an assist, 2 blocks, and 2 steals. He should have about the same level of production tonight, so he might be the best value available today on Draftkings.

C: At center tonight there are two people that I have in most of my lineups. The first is Myers Leonard, who became the starter in Portland this year when Robin Lopez left for the Knicks. He is a rangy center who can go out and hit threes, so while I normally wouldn’t play a center who is up against DeAndre Jordan, Leonard’s range could definitely help him put up big numbers against Jordan tonight. And at $4.9k he is a great value play. The other center I have tonight is DeAndre Jordan. While Leonard has a good outside game, he is no match for Jordan’s power on the inside. Jordan should also be seeing an uptick in minutes now that the preseason is ending, and should put up big numbers tonight against a now small Portland team. Because he hasn’t had a great preseason (mostly due to lack of minutes) Jordan is $6.8, he should be well worth it at that price.

Tuesday December 2nd Advice

I took a little break from blogging for the holidays, so I am sorry if any of the few readers I have wanted to view my picks. For tonight there are ten games going on tonight so there is plenty action for everyone looking to create a great lineup. Starting at the guard position, the first guy I have tonight in all of my lineups is Grievous Vasquez. He has been playing a lot more recently due to the injury to Demar Derozan, and for his price of $4.3k I think he is a great value. His last game he put up 19 points, 5 assists, and a steal. I would expect him to at least put up around those numbers tonight so he is a great value. Another guy on the Raptors who is seeing more minutes and scoring more because of the injury to Derozan is Lou Williams. I would probably not play both of these guys in the same lineup, but I would say that using one of these two is a must for any winning fantasy lineup tonight. If I had to pick one that would be a better value than the other it would probably be Williams, who has the higher upside because of his capability to score 30 points in a game, and for his price of $5.3k he is not that much more expensive than Vasquez.  On the more expensive end of the guard spectrum the two guys that I am playing a lot tonight are Russel Westbrook and Jimmy Butler. Westbrook is just coming back from an injury, and with Kevin Durant still out with an injury Westbrook should be consistently having huge games. Even at $9.5k he might even be a little underpriced. Jimmy Butler is my other choice because he is a great player that consistently scores points with a price that has never gone above $8k. Sadly he is not as cheap as he was at the beginning of the season when he was an unknown, but he is still a great value at $7.5k.

Another consistent guy that has had a great year and always has reasonable price is Markieff Morris, who I have in a lot of lineups tonight. He is priced at $6.7k on Draftkings and he is averaging 15 points and 6 rebounds, which is not amazing, but he also averages around 3 assists, 2 steals and a block per game, so he consistently puts up 30 points on Draftkings. He also has the potential to have huge games like his last time out when he put up 18 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and a block. David West is back from injury and his price is probably a little lower than it should be so I have him in most of my lineups tonight. He is also $6.7k on Draftkings so if you combine him with Morris in your lineups you can get two great forwards for only a little more than you would pay for Anthony Davis who is $11.5k tonight. I think finding guys who are around $6-7k that have the capability to put up big numbers is something that can definitely win you some money. Sometimes is worth it to spend big on a guy like Davis if you can find enough cheaper players at $3-4k but that is not always a possibility and is definitely riskier than going for two reasonably priced options because the guys you get for $3-4k can put up a stinker and ruin your whole lineup. One last forward for tonight is a pricier option, but at $8.2k he is still a good value for a top level player. That player is Pau Gasol, who has surprisingly been having a great year. He is averaging 41.5 points on Draftkings and is probably the cheapest guy available that is averaging more than 40 points on Draftkings. If you are looking for a cheap value play at forward I would g with Danilo Gallinari, who is only $5k. He is a guy who has bad games which is a risk, but when he has a good game he has the potential to put up 20 points and 10 rebounds. Marreese Speights is another good value for tonight at $4.9k.

At center for tonight the best play in my mind is Tyson Chandler at $6.6k. He is averaging 30 points a game on Draftkings and for his price he might be the best value available tonight. Also he is matched up against the Bulls, who are 26th in the league in allowing fantasy points to centers on Draftkings. I think that Chandler will have a huge game tonight and could even put up 20 points and 20 rebounds. Timofey Mozgov is another center I have in a lot of lineups tonight. After a slow start to the season he has started to put up solid numbers and is starting to produce like he was last season. At $5.7k he is another  good value play for tonight. For the more expensive centers there are really only three options tonight, which are Demarcus Cousins, Nikola Vucevic, and Roy Hibbert. Hibbert a Cousins are questionable to play tonight so I wouldn’t use either of those two, but Vucevic is playing Golden State so if you are looking to spend a lot of money on a center tonight I’d go with him. A bargain option at center is Tyler Zeller, who is $3.8k. He has been starting over Kelly Olynyk recently because of his defense so he is a decent deal. I am hesitant to play him, though, because even though he is starting he is not getting as many minutes as Olynyk. Now that I think about it Olynyk is a good value too because his price has dropped to $4.9k due to his demotion, but he is still playing about as many minutes as he has all season. That’s all I have for tonight, good luck everyone.

Wednesday Novermber 25th Fantasy Advice

I ended up being lazy and not posting any advice yesterday but that was probably a good thing because I had an off night yesterday. Today should be a different story, because that’s just how gambling goes. Today there are 13 games going on, so there are a ton of possible lineups and lots of players available for cheap that can put up big numbers. The first guy I have in all of my lineups tonight is O.J. Mayo, who started at shooting guar last night for the Bucks. He had a decent game and put up 17 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and a steal. I expect him to play better tonight against a weak Timberwolves team, and for his price of $4.4k those numbers make him a great deal. Steph Curry is the next guard I have, and for some reason his salary has gone down to $9.4k. After putting up 69 points on Draftkings last night I am not sure why his salary has gone down, but I am also sure that I am going to have him in all of my lineups tonight. Victor Oladipo is another guy with a salary that seems to be lower than it should. At $6.4k he is a great deal, and additionally Evan Fournier probably won’t play tonight so more of the scoring load will be placed on Oladipo’s shoulders. Another guy I am looking at because of Fournier’s injury is Elfrid Payton, who could get the start tonight if Fournier doesn’t play and at his price of $3.8k he is a good value play for tonight.

At the forward position one guy that everyone needs to have in their lineup tonight is Omri Casspi. Rudy Gay is injured so Casspi will be starting tonight. Casspi started last night and put up 22 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and a steal, I expect him to at least equal those numbers tonight. For his price of only $3k he is by far the best value play for tonight. Another great value at the forward position is Andrew Wiggins, who has been forced into a much greater role in the Timberwolves offense due to the injury of Kevin Martin. His last game out he put up a career high of 29 points, along with 5 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists, and a block. He will probably do about as well as that tonight and for the price of $4.7k that is a great value. Danillo Gallinari is another guy I have in a lot of my lineups tonight. He is coming back from an injury and in his last three games he has averaged 30 minutes a game. The Nuggets have been shuffling their lineup around all year and it finally seems lkie Gallinari is finally getting the minutes that he should. He is a streaky scorer but he seems to be heating up recently, so for his price of $4k he is a steal. On the more expensive end of the forwards I have Paul Millsap in a lot of my lineups tonight, who is great because he is consistent and also has the ability to have huge games. Kris Humphries is another good value play for tonight as he is starting in the place of Nene Hilario, who is out with an injury.

At center for tonight a good value play is Ian Mahinmi, who has been seeing a lot more playing time recently because of the injury to Roy Hibbert. He should definitely score at least 10 points and grab 10 rebounds tonight, and because there aren’t too many other value plays at center he is a decent option if you need a cheap center. The other center I have in a lot of my lineups tonight is Marcin Gortat, who should have a big game tonight due to the injury of Nene Hilario. At $6.5k he is a great option because he should put up numbers equaling much more expensive players like Marc Gasol or Al Jefferson. If you have a lot of money to spend on a center I would probably go with Marc Gasol. He is playing against the Lakers, o have a weak interior defense, and should definitely put up at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. Demarcus Cousins is always a great option at center too, and he is playing the Rockets who are without Dwight Howard, so he should have an even bigger game than he usually does. Well that’s all for tonight folks, hopefully we all win some money.

Monday November 24th Advice

Hopefully some of you took my advice last night, because other than Kenneth Faried and Gary Neal, most of the picks I made were pretty good. Gary Neal really screwed me though, because if I didn’t have him in every single one of my lineups I would’ve won a good chunk of change. I still came out of last night winning money, but if I had a better pick than Neal for that price I would’ve done even better.

I am definitely in a crunch for time tonight so this will be a short post. For point guards one guy that everyone needs to have tonight is Aaron Brooks. Because Derek Rose and Kirk Hinrich are both out with injuries, Brooks is the only point guard on the bulls and he should be seeing major minutes tonight. In addition to their guards, the Bulls are dealing with injuries to Pau Gasol and Taj Gibson so expect Brooks to pick up some of the scoring load that the absence of those two creates. Jimmy Butler also should be expected to score even more than he usually does for the Bulls because of these injuries, so he is another pick I have for tonight. The last two picks for the night are Victor Oladipo and Lou Williams. Oladipo is a guy who is capable of scoring a lot more than he has been since coming back from an injury, and he also fills up the stat sheet with rebounds, assists, and blocks. For $6.3k he is a decent value and I like his matchup tonight against the Cavs. Lou Williams went off in his last game for 36 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals. I usually don’t like to pick up a guy right after he has a big game, but because Williams is a streaky shooter and his game previous to the big game he put up 20 points, I think he will have another big night.

At the forward position I have two guys from the Rockets, and although I am not playing them in lineups together, I think both of them are good picks. These two guys are Kostsas Papanikolau and Donatas Motiejunas. Because of the injury to Dwight Howard and Terrence Jones these two are seeing a lot more playing time recently and it is paying off for their fantasy owners. Both of the definitely have the possibility of a big game tonight, and even both might go off so one of these two is a must have in any lineup. Another forward that I have is Nikola Mirotic, who is also seeing more playing time due to injuries. The injuries to Gasol and Gibson that I mentioned earlier have pushed Mirotic into a much bigger role than he usually has and it paid off for the Bulls as he put up 24 points and 11 rebounds his last game, and he should have another big game tonight. These three guys are all value plays, but one guy who is not who should have a big game is LaMarcus Aldridge. He is playing a terrible Sixers team and should have a huge game tonight.

At center tonight the two picks that I have in most of my lineups are Jonas Valanciunas and Nikola Vucevic. I have been using a lot of Valanciunas this year because of his cheap price tag of usually around $5-5.5k, and also because of his ability to put up big numbers. His price tag is a bit lower than a lot of other centers who can put up the same numbers because he has some off games, but hi matchup tonight against the Suns is one that I like. I see him easily putting up 20 points and 10 rebounds due to the fast pace that the Suns like to play at. My other pick, Vucevic, is a guy that I have not used much of because of his usually high price tag. Also, I had absolutely no idea who he was until this year, after putting up the numbers he does I’m pretty sure every NBA fan now knows his name. He is averaging 19 points and 12 rebounds on the year, and scored 33 points and grabbed 17 rebounds his last time out. Playing against a weak Cavs defense, he should at least come close to those numbers again tonight. One last pick I have at center is a great value play that the injury to Roy Hibbert has created. It is Ian Mahinmi who put up 14 points and 12 rebounds last night after Hibbert left the game with an injury. Well, thats it for t0night folks, good luck everyone.