Welcome back to the Fantasy Alarm NBA DFS Value Vault! We have nine games once again on the slate for NBA DFS tonight, so let’s find some value!
DRAFTKINGS
1.) Payton Pritchard PG (BOS) $3,900 –
Pritchard is going to likely be a free square on today’s slate as the Celtics get a match here on their second leg of the back-to-back with ATL in a fast-paced environment and Kemba Walker is sitting this one out for rest. We anticipate Pritchard will get the starting nod and has done well when given extended minutes in the past. In games that Pritchard saw over 20 minutes of action lately, he has put up 22, 30, 7, 20, and 16 fantasy points. It is likely more of a cash play with higher ownership, but the spot is great.
2.) Saben Lee PG (DET) $3,800 –
Lee’s price virtually didn’t move too awful much on DraftKings and he will likely be the super-chalk for tonight’s slate, however, it is for good reason as he has shined in two games-straight now with no Delon Wright and playing off the bench behind Dennis Smith Jr. He has played 33 and 29 minutes in those two while putting up 30 and 35 fantasy points. NO has struggled against the PG spot this season, so this is a fantastic spot for Lee once again.
3.) Trey Lyles PF/C (SA) $3,200 –
The Spurs are fielding just 10 players for tonight’s contest against the Thunder. Lyles is the cheapest Spur on the slate tonight and there is no way he doesn’t get 20+ minutes with LaMarcus Aldridge likely being limited in his first game back from a multi-game absence. Lyles and many other Spurs will be in play tonight as they are barely have enough for a rotation.
FANDUEL
1.) Saddiq Bey SF (DET) $5,300 –
Another Piston that has seen extended minutes due to trade talks, and injuries is Bey. Bey has now played 27+ minutes in six-straight contests while putting up 24+ FanDuel fantasy points in five of the six as well. He has accrued five total steals over his last four games, scoring in double-digits in all five, grabbing 7+ boards in three of five to boot. Bey’s price is getting up there, but as long as he is getting starter minutes, we don’t mind paying a little extra.
2.) Patty Mills PG (SA) $3,800 –
Taking the cheaper price on Mills and we will likely need the discount as he hasn’t exactly padded the defensive stats this season. However, Mills is one of the ten players that will be available to play for the Spurs tonight and he has shown he can have some upside-flash when he gets nice minutes. He has put up 18+ FanDuel fantasy points in four of his last five games, and if he can get close to 30 minutes tonight or more could easily have the chance at 20+ fantasy points.
3.) Justin Patton C (HOU) $3,500 –
Patton signed a two-way deal with the Rockets after Cousins and the team decided to part ways and Patton jumped right into 21 minutes in his debut with the team. Patton put up just four points, six boards, but swatted three total shots, which helped aid his 20 FanDuel fantasy points. The Cavs have been putrid against the Center spot this season and I think that Patton should be looking at another 20+ minute outing here as the Rockets have no other Centers on the roster behind P.J. Tucker with Wood still on the shelf until after the break.