There are four NBA games on Saturday’s main slate. Boston and Indiana are playing the second leg of a back-to-back.
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Guard
Stud
Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets at Boston Celtics ($7,000): Thompson has gone over 30 FPTS in three of four games this season with 41.8 FPTS in the most recent outing. He may not put up a ton of points, but he contributes across the board. Boston isn’t a matchup that I like to target early this season as the Celtics are 29th in pace and ninth in defensive rating, but this is the second leg of a back-to-back for them.
Other Options: Stephen Curry ($8,800), Jimmy Butler ($7,300), Kyshawn George ($7,100), Donte DiVincenzo ($6,600)
Value
Anthony Black, Orlando Magic at Washington Wizards ($4,900): Black is coming off a game in which he scored 20 points. He also stuffed the stat sheet with a rebound, two assists, two blocks and two steals. The most important number is that he’s played at least 30 minutes in three of the last four games. Now he faces a Wizards team that is fifth in pace and 27th in defensive rating.
Other Options: Collin Sexton ($6,000), Brandin Podziemski ($5,400), RayJ Dennis ($5,200), Kon Knueppel ($5,100), Mike Conley ($4,400), Reed Sheppard ($4,200), Quenton Jackson ($3,700), Rob Dillingham ($3,100)
Forward
Stud
Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State Warriors at Indiana Pacers ($6,200): Kuminga was once in the Kerr doghouse. Now he’s lounging in the penthouse. The main reason is that Kuminga has finally figured out how to play the Warriors way, which is to understand that the Golden State revolves around the gravity of Stephen Curry. Kuminga is doing all the little things and has been rewarded with a starting role, playing over 30 minutes in four of six contests. Kuminga has put up over 40 FPTS in three contests this season and faces a Pacers team that is playing the second leg of a back-to-back.
Other Options: Paolo Banchero ($8,900), Julius Randle ($8,500), Franz Wagner ($7,400), Jimmy Butler ($7,300), Kyshawn George ($7,100)
Value
Bilal Coulibaly, Washington Wizards vs. Orlando Magic ($5,800): Coulibaly made his season debut on Thursday, putting up 39 FPTS in only 24 minutes against a tough Oklahoma City Thunder team. He stuffed the stat sheet with 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three blocks and a steal. Orlando is 12th in pace and 21st in defensive rating.
Other Options: Jarace Walker ($5,900), Jaden McDaniels ($5,700), Kon Knueppel ($5,100), Josh Minott ($4,800), Tari Eason ($4,500), Tristan da Silva ($3,900), Quenton Jackson ($3,700)
Center
Stud
Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets at Boston Celtics ($9,200): Sengun has put up at least 39 FPTS in every contest this season, with a high of 71.2 FPTS. That 39-FPTS performance was in only 30 minutes as the Rockets blew out the Nets. Boston is playing the second leg of a back-to-back and isn’t the heftiest team in the front court, so Sengun should be able to feast.
Other Options: Alex Sarr ($6,900)
Value
Wendell Carter Jr., Orlando Magic at Washington Wizards ($5,400): Carter Jr. has put up at least 23 FPTS in all but one game this season, with two over 32 FPTS. In the game he failed to hit 20 FPTS, Carter Jr. only played 15 minutes due to foul trouble. Washington plays fast and eschews defense, so there should be plenty of opportunities to rack up fantasy goodies.
Other Options: Neemias Queta ($5,000), Ryan Kalkbrenner ($4,600), Steven Adams ($4,300)
