What's up FANation? Glad to be back on the Fantasy Alarm NBA DFS Value Vault article for this wonderful Sunday. We only have FOUR games on the main slate today, but there has already been some nice value open up for us. Let's explore, shall we?
DRAFTKINGS
1.) Kyle Kuzma ($5,400)- Kuzma has finally seen his price get up to respectfully where it should be around, but I still think his price carries value tonight as the Lakers host the Hawks. The Hawks are not good on defense, and they are also allowing the 3rd most fantasy points to the PF spot (hello AD). In the event that this game gets out of hand, on top of Kuzma's 2nd unit bench role, he should be able to close out this game in garbage time, where he could make up a ton of fantasy value. Kuzma has seen an admirable 26.9% usage rate over his last three games, while playing at least 24 or mins in his last last five.
2.) Alec Burks ($4,900)- With the Warriors losing D'Angelo Russell for at the earliest, two weeks, this left a void at the PG spot. The starting role will of course be filled by Ky Bowman, but we know who really showed out while DAR was out a couple of weeks ago--- it was Burks off the bench. In the Warriors more recent game after the Russell injury, Burks saw 31 minutes on the floor, producing a 28 fantasy point game. He was only 4/11 from the field, but was 11 out of 12 from the charity stripe, and that is what Burks brings. He loves to drive the lane, and is a natural scorer. I will be playing Burks a ton once again with DAR on the shelf. OHH, and they are playing the Pelicans who are allowing essentially the most fantasy points to guards on the season, with tons of injuries of their own.
3.) E'Twuan Moore ($4,000)-There is still some news to come for clarity on who will be active for the pelicans, but a whole slew of them have a doubtful or out tag next to their name. One player I expect to step-up once again is Moore. Moore has now seen 30 and 40 minutes in his last two contests. In those two, he was able to produce 24.3 and 34.5 fantasy points, crushing his value. He has taken at least 14+ field goal attempts in both games as well, and scored over 15 real points to boot. His 23.6% usage rate over the last two is ranked 3rd highest on the team behind Jrue Holiday and Nickeil- Alexander Walker.
FANDUEL
1.) D.J. Augustin ($4,800)- There is a reason that Augustin is priced at $100 more dollars than starting PG Markelle Fultz . We will let everyone continue to play Fultz here, and zig while they zag with D.J. Augustin has been a model of consistency, while seeing more minutes on average than Fultz. He has now seen at least 23 minutes or more in all games this season. Over his last five of six contests, he's scored in double figures, while grabbing at least one steal in his last three straight. He has put up 23, 31, and 23 fantasy points over his last three as well, and the Wizards are allowing the 2nd most FanDuel fantasy points to the PG spot.
2.) Al-Farouq Aminu ($3,900)- Aminu price rose to over $5K on DraftKings, but stayed pretty idle over on FanDuel at a meager $3.9k, so we will take the savings on FD. Aminu got the spot-start last game as Jon Issac hit the shelf, and it was just noted that Issac will remain on that shelf for another game, leaving Aminu to gain another spot-start today versus the Wizards at home. Last game, Aminu played a hefty 30 minutes, while amassing a 13 point, 13 rebound double-double with two steals, good for 35.1 FD points. Don't sleep on him at this price tonight.
3.) Nicolo Melli ($3,500)- Given the fact that the Pelicans are totally depleted, and starting C and back-up C Favors and Okafor (and Ingram it looks) are both looking to be out tonight, this leaves their front-court very thin. Melli was able to see an expanded role in the Pelicans last game without most of these same guys out, he saw 27 minutes and was able to put up a nice 10 point, five rebound, three assist, and three steal fantasy point performance, good for 28.5 FanDuel points. He is dirt cheap on both sites, and I believe he is pretty much minimum on DK. A nice value tonight against the Warriors, who have their own injury problems. This game should see masterful-pace by the way.