Utah Jazz @ Houston Rockets

Total: 213.5

HOU -8

 

Utah

Ricky Rubio - Outside of Game 3, Rubio has really been really good this series with his best game coming in Game 4, notching a double-double. He's really benefitting on the defensive end swiping the ball nine times in four games thus far. He has a chance to do some work defensively once again in this spot considering how frequently the Rockets turn the ball over. He's scored in double-figures in each game this series which is what we worry the most about Rubio. Don't be surprised to see him do it again in Game 5.

Donovan Mitchell - He's found a groove offensively and the best part is the volume he's getting. He's taken 26 and 27 shots over the past two games and has scored 30-plus points in each game because of it. His price continues to drop -- at least on DK -- and we should take advantage of that fact. He has blow up potential like we've seen from him over the past two games.

Jae Crowder - Crowder was 4-of-21 from the floor in the first three games of the series but turned things around in Game 4 going 8-of-13 for 23 points. With Joe Ingles struggling too, they need Crowder on the floor because they need someone who can space things out for Utah. Look for him to approach 30 minutes again because of the spacing aspect of the game he brings to the table.

Royce O'Neale - Joe Ingles is losing all his playing time to O'Neale over the past few games. He's been very good in two of his last three games notching a double-double in Game 4 and scoring 17 actual in Game 2. O'Neale is really cheap and can be played in any and all format you'd like.

Derrick Favors - Favors just doesn't play north of 24 minutes. His knees do not allow it. He can be really good over the 24 minutes as he's been twice this series, but it's a risk everytime you use him. He's OK as a last piece to your build. I'm by no means starting my builds with him.

Rudy Gobert - The Jazz center has not put his imprint on this series outside of seven blocks in Game 3, which he had seven blocks, but for someone who averaged nearly 13 boards per game for an entire season, failing to grab 10 in back-to-back games is unacceptable. He's only 6.8K on DK and that's something we normally take advantage of, but I don't love his play right now.

Houston

Chris Paul - Paul snapped in Game 4 going for 53 FP but was greatly helped out by five steals and two blocks. He averaged two steals per game during the regular season, so it's not that crazy to think he could have another big steals game. CP3 is solid and can be deployed in cash or GPP on this two game slate.

James Harden - We saw the type of performance Damian Lillard put forth on Tuesday to close out their series. I expect much of the same here. Harden has the most upside of anybody on this two game slate.

Eric Gordon - Gordon is playing big minutes (38 in back-to-back games) and scoring in the 20's in fantasy points pretty much every game. He's safe & you're looking 20 or so FP/game.

P.J. Tucker - I want Tucker in all my lineups. The Rockets are heavily involving Tucker playing in 32-plus minutes per game (even in blowouts) and he's been very good offensively scoring in double-figures in all four games this series while contributing in steals and rebounds as well. He's sitting in the 26-to-31 FP range each and every game.

Clint Capela - Capela's usage has shrunk drastically this postseason with Harden & Paul dominating the ball so much. He's a last piece type of play at best.

 

 

Los Angeles Clippers @ Golden State Warriors

Total: 232.5

GSW -14.5

 

Los Angeles

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Alexander has had an up and down series and is only a GPP option on this slate. The fact that it's a 14.5-point spread also factors into the GPP only play as well. Same goes for Pat Beverley.

Lou Williams - If the Clippers are going to have any shot, it's Williams that will have to save the day. We've already seen 60-point upside this series and that's obvious a possibility if he gets it going. GPP's only.

Danilo Gallinari - He took 20 shots in Game 4 but has taken 15 shots or more in three-of-four this series but has only shot better than 27-percent once in four games. He's been pretty bad this series, but the volume is nice.

Montrezl Harrell - Harrell and JaMychal Green are both GPP options. I prefer Green slightly more if he starts again just because he's so incredibly cheap. Plus, Harrell hasn't been the same player in Games 3 & 4 as he was in 1 & 2.

Golden State

Stephen Curry - After his Game 1 explosion, it's been the Kevin Durant show. Curry has been good, not great. He obviously has a tough match-up against Pat Beverley, but when he's going it doesn't matter who's guarding him.

Klay Thompson - The definition of a GPP play.

Kevin Durant - Durant has been the man the past two games scoring 38 & 33 actual points and going for 50-plus FP in each. He's been a monster against the Clippers all year averaging 51.1 FP/game over eight meetings, so this shouldn't surprise anyone. I'd put him right behind Harden in terms of prioritizing spend up options.

Andre Iguodala - Steady, steady, steady. He is going to give the Dubs 25-30 minutes and close out the game for them if it's close. He has a solid floor and a nice 30-point ceiling or so. Works if you're trying to fit some of the top spends of the slate in.

Draymond Green - Green has been everything the Warriors could have hoped for in this first series. He's averaging 36.5 FP/game in the series and there is no reason to think that suddenly stops in Game 5.

Andrew Bogut - Between Bogut and Kevon Looney , Bogut has been way more productive. He's secured 10-plus rebounds in back-to-back games and nine or more in three straight. The former number one overall pick was a fantastic signing for the Warriors and was a blessing seeing how DeMarcus Cousins ' season ended.