What's up FANation! We have a six-game schedule that is staggered throughout the day. Follow the news in case some late scratches or restrictions with minutes happens and opens up more value.
DraftKings
Lonnie Walker IV, SG/SF SA ($3,200)
The Spurs are playing for the future. They are going to give their younger players a look with LaMarcus Aldridge out for the season and the chance of a playoff berth very thin. Walker started all three scrimmages and played almost 30 minutes in the last one. If he gets that much time against the Kings, he should crush value. It's a risky play, so it's more for tournaments.
Shabazz Napier , PG/SG WAS ($5,700)
Napier is going take on a big role for the Wizards with Bradley Beal and Davis Bertans out. He will have a high usage rate and play big minutes. In the last two games before the stoppage, he played 40 minutes and had 51.5 DK points and played 38 minutes and had 38 DK points. He should be considered in a lot of lineups.
Rodions Kurucs , PF BKN ($3,300)
Kurucs is expected to play after suffering a left hip contusion a few days ago. He's listed as probable and it's the first game of the day. Kurucs will play a bigger role with the Nets short-handed. In the four games he played at least 20 minutes this season, he averaged 8.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and one steal.
FanDuel
Jakob Poeltl , C SA ($4,200)
With LaMarcus Aldridge and Trey Lyles out, Poeltl will get a lot of playing time. With those two off the floor, Poeltl is averaging a fantasy point per minute. When Aldridge has been out, he usually plays more than 30 minutes and if that happens, he's a good value if you're looking to get in multiple high-priced players.
Troy Brown Jr. , SF WAS ($4,600)
Brown is another Wizard that will benefit with the team missing big piece of the offense. He is averaging 1.25 fantasy points per minute without Beal and and Bertans on the floor. Brown has shown the ability to put up big games without Beal in the lineup. He averaged 31 FD points without Beal on the floor, including two games of at least 41 points. The matchup against the Suns is favorable.
Richaun Holmes , PF SAC ($3,900)
Holmes will get more playing time with Marvin Bagley sitting out. Holmes has always been productive when on the floor. Holmes is averaging 12.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and 29.5 FD points per game. Luke Walton said Holmes won't have a minutes restriction and the Kings are still alive for a playoff spot. Holmes played 18 minutes in the final scrimmage after inadvertently leaving the bubble and had to quarantine for 10 days. Holmes could see 20-25 minutes and possibly more if he's playing well.