Wednesday features a nine-game slate starting at 7 p.m. ET.
Let’s dive into some of the top plays using the FantasyLabs Tools and metrics.
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Point Guard
Stud
Ja Morant returned to the Grizzlies’ lineup four games ago, but they have eased him back into the rotation. He logged 31.7 minutes or less in each of his first three games, but that figure increased to 33.7 in his last game. His playing time should continue to increase as he gets further removed from his injury.
Morant also increased his usage rate to 36.1% in his last game, and he should see more shots once again given the Grizzlies’ current absences. Morant has increased his usage rate by +2.4% with both players off the court this season.
Finally, Morant’s price tag has come down to a very reasonable $8,800 on DraftKings. He’s been priced as high as $10,200 this season, so that represents a significant decrease.
Value
The Lakers aren’t in great shape at the moment. They’ve played much worse than expected this season, and they’ll have to survive without Anthony Davis for at least a few more weeks. That means they’re looking for unexpected sources of contribution.
Malik Monk has stepped up as one of them. He’s scored at least 32.0 DraftKings points in back-to-back games, and he’s coming off 39.8 minutes Tuesday vs. the Rockets. Monk has averaged 0.93 DraftKings points per minute over the past month, so he’s massively underpriced if he’s going to continue to see that much playing time.
Fast Break
Coby White is another excellent source of value on DraftKings, where his $4,500 salary comes with a Bargain Rating of 94%. He was limited to just 25 minutes in the Bulls’ last game, but that game wasn’t all that competitive. He’s currently projected for 31 minutes in our NBA Models, so he should see a bit more playing time on Wednesday.
Kemba Walker was banished to the Knicks’ bench earlier this season, but he has emerged like a phoenix from the ashes. He struggled in his last game, finishing with just 18.5 DraftKings points over 33.2 minutes, but he’s averaged 1.13 DraftKings points per minute over the past month. He’s a strong bounce-back option.
Shooting Guard
Stud
I’m going to continue to ride the Jalen Brunson train for as long as I possibly can. He’s been a nice source of value recently, posting an average Plus/Minus of +2.90 over his past 10 games on DraftKings, and he should continue to thrive given the Mavericks’ current absences. Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. remain out of the lineup, and Brunson has increased his usage rate by +4.6% with both players off the court. He’s averaged 1.06 DraftKings points per minute in that situation, and he’s projected for 36 minutes in our NBA Models.
Brunson also owns an excellent matchup vs. the Kings. They rank just 27th in defensive efficiency, so the Mavericks have a bit more upside than usual.
Value
The Jazz have created beautiful music on the offensive end all season, but they will be without their maestro on Wednesday. Donovan Mitchell has been ruled out with a back injury, so the rest of the offensive will have to pick up the slack. That shouldn’t be a huge issue, and the Jazz still lead the slate with an implied team total of 117.75 points.
Jordan Clarkson should be one of the biggest beneficiaries. He’s increased his usage rate by +4.2% with Mitchell off the court this season, resulting in an average of 1.05 DraftKings points per minute. He should also see a nice bump in playing time, making him an excellent value.
Fast Break
Desmond Bane is another member of the Grizzlies worth attention on Wednesday. He’s scored at least 40.75 DraftKings points in three of his past four games, including 49.5 in a difficult matchup vs. the Suns in his last outing. He’s increased his production to 1.11 DraftKings points per minute over the past month, and his $6,200 salary on DraftKings comes with a Bargain Rating of 96%.
Tyler Herro will be asked to do a bit more for the Heat with Jimmy Butler out of the lineup. He’s been excellent recently, racking up at least 41.7 FanDuel points in two of his past three games, and his $6,200 salary comes with a Bargain Rating of 92%.
Small Forward
Stud
Cam Reddish’s price has skyrocketed over the past few weeks, but he still stands out as an excellent option at just $6,200 on DraftKings. He’s playing all the minutes he can handle at the moment – he’s currently projected for 39 in our NBA Models – and he’s averaged 0.87 DraftKings points per minute over the past month. Trae Young returned to the lineup in the Hawks’ last game, but Reddish still racked up 42.0 DraftKings points over 40.1 minutes.
Value
Joe Ingles hasn’t been quite as effective for the Jazz this season as he has been in the past, but he’s started to turn things around. He’s posted an average Plus/Minus of +3.72 over his past 10 games, and he’s increased his production to 0.81 DraftKings points per minute over the past month. He should see a few additional minutes with Mitchell out of the lineup, making him very reasonable at just $4,000 on DraftKings.
Fast Break
Nassir Little has become an important part of the Blazers’ rotation. He’s coming off 48.0 DraftKings points in his last outing, and he’s posted a positive Plus/Minus in each of his past four games. Little has averaged a strong 0.93 DraftKings points per minute over the past month, and he’s currently projected for 35 minutes in our NBA Models. That makes him an excellent option at just $5,000.
What does Caris LeVert have to do to get some respect on FanDuel? The man has posted an average Plus/Minus of +14.03 over his past 10 games, and he’s scored at least 49.1 FanDuel points in three of his past four games. However, his price has barely budged over that time frame, and his $6,600 salary comes with a Bargain Rating of 99%. If Malcolm Brogdon is ruled out again, LeVert is almost mandatory at that price tag.
Power Forward
Stud
Kristaps Porzingis is pricy at $9,400 on DraftKings, but he’s still significantly cheaper than the highest-priced options at power forward. That said, I think he has the potential to be the top scorer at the position. He’s been fantastic with Doncic and Hardaway off the court this season, averaging 1.53 DraftKings points per minute, and he racked up 62.25 DraftKings points in just 32.5 minutes in his last outing. The sky is the limit for Porzingis vs. the Kings as long as he doesn’t get hurt.
Value
Kyle Anderson is always appealing when he’s expected to see minutes, and he should see a solid handful Wednesday vs. the Lakers. He should pick up a few additional minutes with John Konchar joining some of the other Grizzlies in health and safety protocols, and Anderson has averaged 1.08 DraftKings points per minute over the past month. The Lakers are also an excellent matchup, ranking first in the league in pace.
Fast Break
Marcus Morris returned to the Clippers’ lineup in their last game, and he wasted little time making an impact. He racked up 40.75 DraftKings points in just 27.1 minutes thanks to 24 points, five rebounds, and six assists. He should continue to produce at a high per-minute rate with Paul George and Reggie Jackson sidelined, and his minutes should increase moving forward.
Marvin Bagley has been priced down to just $4,000 on FanDuel, and he has plenty of value at that price tag. He’s averaged 0.90 FanDuel points per minute this season – including 1.02 FanDuel points per minute over the past month – and he racked up 28.4 minutes in his last game.
Center
Stud
“Paying up” for JaVale McGee at center seems like a no-brainer. Deandre Ayton is out of the lineup, and McGee has been an absolute monster in games without Ayton and Frank Kaminsky this season. He’s been in that situation three times, and he’s averaged 30.17 DraftKings points over just 24.6 minutes per game. His floor is basically 25 fantasy points in this matchup, and he has the ceiling for over 50. It’s hard to pass that up at just $5,100.
Value
Omer Yurtseven is in a similar spot as McGee. He’s not quite as dominant on a per-minute basis, but he’s racked up at least 32.5 minutes in back-to-back games. He’s been excellent in each of those contests, so he also seems massively underpriced at just $4,600. Playing Yurtseven and McGee together makes a lot of sense, especially since there isn’t a dominant stud center on Wednesday’s slate.
Fast Break
Luka Garza can also enter the mix at center. He’s the cheapest option of the bunch at just $3,500 on DraftKings, but he’s averaged 1.17 DraftKings points per minute over the past month. He racked up 31.0 DraftKings points over 20.3 minutes in his last outing, and he should see another increased role vs. the Knicks.
If you do want to spend up for a stud center, Nikola Vucevic makes sense on FanDuel. He leads the position with 11 Pro Trends, and his $8,300 salary comes with a Bargain Rating of 92%. Vucevic hasn’t displayed quite as much upside this season alongside DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, but he racked up 65.4 FanDuel points in his last outing.
