Welcome back to the Fantasy Alarm NBA DFS Value Vault! We have nine games on deck in the Association tonight, and there are already tons of value opening up! Let’s see what we have at the moment.
DRAFTKINGS:
1.) LaMelo Ball PG (CHA) $5,600 –
To say that DraftKings dropped the ball on this one would be an understatement. Ball has averaged roughly 39 DraftKings fantasy points over his last three games, while also playing 27, 29, and 31 minutes in those three games to boot. He gets the same match up here against the Sixers that he just recorded 37 DraftKings fantasy points in with 13 points, four boards, five dimes, two blocks, and two steals. Think he is easily once again in play, and likely ends up a bit chalky at this price, but it seems like good chalk today.
2.) Saddiq Bey SF (DET) $3,900 –
Bey will likely get the start today following the ruling of Josh Jackson to be sitting for this game tonight against the Bucks. With Bey being a rookie in the league, I feel even if he does get the start and this game gets out of hand, as the Bucks are 15-point favorites at home tonight, he should still get most of the garbage run in which he can likely maximize his value at this price. The Pistons have yet to deem a status on the back-to-back set for both Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose , so this could easily turn into a much easier plug-and-play in the event those guys happen to sit, as well. Bey flashed some upside two games ago when he got the start for Griffin against Boston going for 17 actual, seven boards, one dime, and two steals in route to 32.75 DraftKings fantasy points.
3.) Payton Pritchard PG (BOS) $3,700 –
Pritchard will likely be the “free-play” cash spot here as he is such a cheap plug and will likely see ample playing time with Jeff Teague already being ruled OUT for tonight’s game against the Raptors. It was just reported that fellow teammate and the other PG in line to start for tonight in Marcus Smart is now “questionable” to play, so this could easily even more thrust Pritchard here into a much larger role for the Celtics. Pritchard has shown he can produce a little when given the minutes, going for 29 or more fantasy points in four of his last five games played, while seeing anywhere from 21-27 minutes on the floor.
FANDUEL:
1.) Mitchell Robinson C (NYK) $5,500 –
Love the price on Mitch Rob here over on FanDuel as you get a discount on the site that you would rather see the discount on in FanDuel. Robinson is only $200 more over on DraftKings and with that being said, I believe he is in play on both sites tonight as he has a date with the Hawks in a very fast-paced game setting. Robinson has turned in nice performances lately in four of his last five games played going for 25.7, 29, and 34.3 fantasy points in his most recent game against the Pacers. In that game he recorded 16 points, nine boards (one away from dub-dub), one assist, and two blocks. He has recorded seven blocks and six steals over his last four games, and if he can record a double-double for once (been shy at least one point or rebound in four games this season so far) he could easily be eyeing down 35-40 FanDuel points.
2.) Shake Milton PG (PHI) $4,500 –
Shake has been playing well off the bench for the Sixers so far this year. If you listened to the Fantasy Alarm NBA DFS Podcast that Jon Impemba and I recorded, you already know that I think the Sixers will handle business quite easily tonight with the Hornets. This makes me like Milton even more so, albeit the fact that he has been very serviceable even in games that weren’t a blow-out. Milton has notched out 26.3 and 35.8 FanDuel points in his last two games, but has seen at least 22 or more minutes on the floor in every game this season. He has also recorded four steals and two swats over his last three games, where he hadn’t recorded any in the two games prior to those three. He has some value at the cheaper price on FanDuel in my opinion tonight.
3.) Josh Hart SG (NOP) $4,400 –
Hart continues to play well of the bench as one of the first reserves for the Pelicans. It is not an ideal match up here against the Pacers, but the price is very fair. Hart has topped 24 FanDuel points in four of his last five games and is fresh off a 30.2 FanDuel fantasy point performance two games ago against OKC where he was granted 30 minutes on the floor. He has seen at least 25 or more minutes in all but one game this season, and at the price I believe he gives you a little room for some upside. He already has two double-doubles on the season with points and boards, and was just one board shy of having three, or at least a double-double in half of his games played!