There are four NBA games on Monday’s slate. The Clippers are playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
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Guard
Stud
Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies ($9,300)
Edwards is garnering a 31.4% usage rate on the season and is the leader of the Timberwolves pack. You know he’s going to score points, as he’s averaging 29.4 per game on the season, but he can literally stuff the stat sheet on a nightly basis due to his playmaking and defensive prowess. This provides a high floor and Edwards has produced at least 40 FPTS in six of the last seven games. You want ceiling? He’s gone over 50 FPTS in three of those contests with a high of 68 FPTS. This game is in Memphis, which could provide a boost for the home team and make this a competitive affair. If so, Edwards could play close to 40 minutes, and minutes are half the battle. Edwards is officially listed as questionable, so keep an eye on the injury reports on Monday. If Edwards is unable to go, then I’d probably go down to Tari Eason and pay up elsewhere.
Other Options: Tyrese Maxey ($9,400), Amen Thompson ($8,200), Andrew Nembhard ($7,100), Kon Knueppel ($6,900), Tari Eason ($6,200)
Value
Ty Jerome, Memphis Grizzlies vs. Minnesota Timberwolves ($4,000)
Jerome made his season debut on Saturday, playing 20 minutes and finishing with 32.2 FPTS. Ja Morant is out for a few weeks so Jerome should see at least 20 minutes in this one, with the possibility of a few more. Now, minutes are half the battle, so victory looks bleak on that front, but Jerome has been an efficiency monster for quite some time. Last season, he averaged a more-than-respectable 1.15 FPTS per minute.
Other Options: Cedric Coward ($5,400), Kris Dunn ($4,700), Josh Okogie ($4,200), Cam Christie ($3,000)
Forward
Stud
Saddiq Bey, New Orleans Pelicans at Philadelphia 76ers ($6,300)
Five games ago, James Borrego moved Jeremiah Fears to the bench and started utilizing a jumbo lineup with Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy III and Saddiq Bey. Bey’s usage rate has spiked from 20.2% to 26% over that span and he’s put up over 40 FPTS in each of those contests with a high of 52 FPTS. Coincidence? I think not. We ride the train until new information is presented to us.
Other Options: Alperen Sengun ($9,200), Kawhi Leonard ($9,000), Julius Randle ($8,300), Brandon Miller ($7,500), Jabari Smith Jr. ($6,400), Naz Reid ($6,300)
Value
Jay Huff, Indiana Pacers vs. Houston Rockets ($4,300)
I have no idea what to do with Huff…ever. Four games ago, he received two and three minutes. Over the last two games, he’s played 23 and 31 minutes. I speculated that the playing time had something to do with matchups, as he gets more playing time if the opponent has a low-post threat. Well, he played Atlanta twice and received three and 31 minutes. So, shrug! He’s put up 28 and 28.2 FPTS over the last two games. Houston does have a low-post threat in Alperen Sengun so I’m thinking his rim protection and ability to space the floor will be needed in this one.
Other Options: Kelly Oubre Jr. ($5,700), GG Jackson ($4,600), Josh Okogie ($4,200), Dominick Barlow ($3,800)
Center
Stud
Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets at Indiana Pacers ($9,200)
Kevin Durant is out for this one so Sengun will be the focal point of the offense. He has one triple-double on the season. I think there’s a good chance he gets his second.
Other Options: Joel Embiid ($9,700), Rudy Gobert ($6,800), Naz Reid ($6,300)
Value
Moussa Diabate, Charlotte Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans ($5,500)
I’ve been Team Moussa since Day One due to his infectious energy and hustle. The playing time was inconsistent throughout the season, though, as he’s not the biggest player and Ryan Kalkbrenner was getting run. Over the last five games, the Diabate Express has been chugging at full speed as he’s received over 30 minutes in four of those contests and put up over 30 FPTS three times with a high of 51.2 FPTS.
Other Options: Jay Huff ($4,300), Yves Missi ($4,300)
