The Nets are finishing a back-to-back on Monday as they take on the Bulls in Chicago. It should be a high-scoring, fast-paced contest, according to DraftKings Sportsbook, which has set the point total over/under at 233, the highest of any game on Monday’s four-game slate. The Nets listed Cameron Johnson ($6,600; knee) as questionable but ruled out Ben Simmons (knee), Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) and Ziaire Williams (knee). In better injury news for Brooklyn, Day’Ron Sharpe ($3,000) is not on the injury report and is expected to make his season debut. While he may be on a minutes limit in his first action of the season, Sharpe has the potential to be an elite value play at the minimal salary.
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C Day’Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls, $3,000
Sharpe was cleared for on-court activities last Wednesday and the Nets can definitely use his help at center. When he’s at his best, Sharpe is a beast on the boards, and the Nets currently rank last in the NBA in rebounds.
Last season, Sharpe led the team with 1.25 fantasy points per minute while playing 15.1 minutes per game. He had double-digit rebounds in 13 of those games and six double-doubles. He only made one start and had 12 points, four rebounds and four assists in 16 minutes.
Sharpe will likely come off the bench in his debut, but with Noah Clowney (ankle) still sidelined along with DFS, there should be enough minutes for him to return value, especially if Johnson is limited or out.
He’s high-risk due to his uncertain workload, but at just $3,000, he brings a very high upside and allows for lots of roster flexibility across the rest of your squad.
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