Point Guard
Patty Mills (DK $3500, FD $3500, 17.8 USG) – Everyย time Tony Parker sits, we roster Mills and he ends up disappointing us. ย It’s not a comfortable feeling but Mills will be going up against a Suns team that gives up the second most fantasy points to point guards. ย This game will likely be over by the half (SA -16) so it maybe not a bad idea to roster Ray McCallum as well,ย considering garbage time. ย The Suns and Lakers are very comparable at defending PG’s and earlier this year, Parker sat against Los Angeles. ย In that game, Mills went nuts scoring 22 real points in only 22 minutes (33.3 fantasy points). ย As mentioned, the blowout factor is very real in this game so temper your expectations. ย I wouldn’t be opposed to stacking both Mills and McCallum in the same lineup to be honest.
Shooting Guard
Jamal Crawford (DK $4700, FD $4400, 23.6 USG) – In a vacum, I’d much prefer J.J. Redick but Crawford is a nice discounted alternative. ย Crawford has been playing a whole lot more as of late with the Clippers playing small ball. ย He’s played 30+ minutes in 4 out of his last 5 games and is shooting the ball at will, attempting 16.6 FGA (5.8 3PA) during that span. ย I usually don’t roster players against the Cavs because of my respect for their defense but the slate is small and the SG position is lacking options.
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Small Forward
Mirza Teletovic (DK $4700, FD $4000, 22.0 USG) – I NEVER target players going up against Kawhi Leonard. ย He’s the best wing defender in the league, it’s not wise, it’s dumb, borderline insane . . . you get the point. ย Today is such an awkward slate of games, I’m willing to make anย exception. ย This Suns situation is something to monitor closely because of all the injuries they’re currently dealing with. ย Teletovic, Morris, Warren and Leuer all missed practice yesterday with injuries. ย We have literally no idea who is suiting up tonight for the Suns but if Mirza were to play and start, ย you’d have to consider him. ย For one, he may not be guarded by Kawhi. ย He maybe forced to play the 4 with how the Phoenix roster is looking at the moment. Two, he plays in blowouts. ย Mirza is one of the best garbage time players to roster as he averages nearly a fantasy point per minute. Lastly, he maybe looking at 36 min of playing time if everything works in his favor. ย The matchup is far from ideal, but this might not be as bad as it looks on the surface.
Note: Teletovic is PF eligible on FD
Power Forward
Boris Diaw (DK $3800, FD $4000, 17.8 USG) – You maybe noticing a trendย by now. ย I’m literally banking on a blowout in Phoenix tonight. ย Most of my roster will be a reflection of it and it doesn’t stop at Diaw (see below). ย There is nothing you could say or do to convince me that the Suns somehow keep this game close. ย Unless Pop decides to sit his entire starting lineup minutes before tipoff or Steph Curry is miraculously traded to Phoenix after Iย finish writing this, this will end badly. ย The Suns have lost 9 out of their last 10 games and in terrible fashion, getting murdered in most of them. ย Diaw is the kind of player that flourishes in uptempo garbage time. ย He scored 21 fantasy points in under 20 minutes the last time these two teams faced each other.
Center
Boban Marjanovic (DK $3200, FD $3500, 27.8 USG) – A vote for a Spurs blowout is a vote for Boban. ย There’s no way in hell I don’t roster this dude tonight. ย He playedย onlyย 15 minutes against the Suns on Dec 30th and scored 25.5 fantasy points. ย He’s the godfather of all garbage run and barely gonna cost you anything. ย It’s hard for me to roster Drummond tonight because Boban has been locked and loaded for me at C since pricing was announced. ย He’s most definitely cash game viable if you ask me. ย He’s averaging an insaneย 53.10 DKPTS/49.38 FDPTS per 36. ย He’s not gonna play 36 but he should play at least 15 which is more than enough time for Boban to be Boban.
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