FOX SPORTS: NBA $20K THURSDAY BEST BUYS
By Phil Prior (@phil_prior)
ONLY eight games on Thursday’s slate, but plenty to consider.
Seven sides are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
And both the Cavs and Bucks head to Cleveland for the second instalment in as many days, coming off OT madness in Milwaukee.
Your weekly Thursday Best Buys will try and make sense of things.
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POINT GUARD/SHOOTING GUARD
Zach LaVine, MIN ($12,650 PG/SG) @ ATL
The Hawks are the most generous team to point guards… and LaVine’s increased ball-handling involvement and minutes recently is a tasty bonus. Great cash and GPP play.
And his questionable defence makes opposite number Dennis Schroder ($12,550) a nice option as well, soaking up 40 minutes of court time last start vs. OKC.
Eric Gordon, HOU ($9,100 SG/SF) @ PHO
His on-court production’s trending up faster than the asking cost. Cash in while you can.
Also in play:
Garrett Temple, SAC ($5,350 PG/SG) @ UTA
Patrick Beverley, HOU ($9,200 PG/SG) @ PHO
Bradley Beal, WAS ($10,850 SG) @ CHI
SMALL FORWARD
Jerami Grant, OKC ($5,200 SF/PF) v NO
Viable while team mate Victor Oladipo recovers from his sprained wrist… particularly against the Pelicans.
Sam Dekker, HOU ($5,000 SF) @ PHO
He’s coming in hot… and cheap. Dekker’s now enjoying 20+ minute games on the reg, with a recent career-high 19 points. A worthy tournament punt.
Also in play:
Matt Barnes, SAC ($7,250 SG/SF) @ UTA
Thabo Sefolosha, ATL ($6,550) v MIN
POWER FORWARD/CENTRE
Ryan Anderson, HOU ($9,600 PF/C) @ PHO
Montrezl Harrell, HOU ($5,900 PF) @ PHO
With injured Rocket Clint Capella (broken leg) out of the equation, the relevance of both these players climbs. Anderson is required to spend more time on court, with additional usage as well, while Harrell becomes a bargain-priced dart throw.
Paul Millsap, ATL ($13,450) v MIN
If Dwight Howard remains sidelined with back tightness, the Hawks will again lean on Millsap, who’s coming off just his third 50-burger of the season.
Dwight Powell, DAL ($7,450 PF/C) @ POR
Without Dirk Nowitzki and Andrew Bogut lining up, Powell’s the one to take advantage of a juicy frontcourt matchup with the Blazers.
Also in play:
Cristiano Felicio, CHI ($5,000 C) v WAS – Gibson and Mirotic questionable
Salah Mejri, DAL ($5,000) @ POR
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