Eight games between 16 teams are set for Tuesday’s featured NBA DFS slate. With so many options to choose from, fantasy managers will have their choice of superstars. However, a few underpriced bargain plays are necessary to balance things out. Here are three values to consider this evening for your fantasy basketball lineups.
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PF Marvin Bagley III, Dallas Mavericks at BKN ($4,700)
A minor piece of the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade, Marvin Bagley now finds himself in Dallas. The eighth-year pro is the definition of a journeyman, offering decent but unspectacular production. Over 43 games since joining the Mavericks, Bagley is averaging 11.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.0 blocks (29.4 FPTS). However, his workload still hovers just around 24 minutes per game. That’s not bad per se, but it makes Bagley’s production less predictable.
With that being said, the big man could be in store for a stellar performance on Tuesday. Daniel Gafford (ankle) is questionable to suit up, potentially leaving Dallas without its starting center. That should mean Bagley commands even more work down low. Tonight, the Mavs take on a Brooklyn squad allowing the fifth-most points in the paint (53.3) per game to opponents. Bagley has dropped a double-double in three of his last five outings against opponents such as the Spurs and Timberwolves. A showdown with the last-place Nets shouldn’t pose much of a problem.
PF Grant Williams, Charlotte Hornets at CHI ($4,600)
Since making his season debut in January, Grant Williams has given the up-and-coming Hornets a boost. Through 16 games, the forward has accounted for 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists (16.9 FPTS). Those numbers, while unimpressive, have come under a fairly strict minutes restriction. Williams has gradually begun to garner more playing time from Charlotte head coach Charles Lee. The veteran has logged 25+ minutes in each of his last four appearances.
Williams will hope to keep the momentum going this evening in the Windy City. The Bulls are an ideal opponent for fantasy purposes; they play fast on offense and offer little resistance on defense. Unsurprisingly, Chicago has coughed up the seventh-most fantasy points per game to opposing power forwards. During Williams’ last four contests, he’s notched at least 21.0 fantasy points. With a solid floor, the seventh-year pro is a worthy target at his current price tag.
C Jock Landale, Atlanta Hawks vs. WAS ($4,300)
Much like Bagley, Jock Landale was an afterthought during this month’s Jaren Jackson Jr. trade. A day later, the Australian was shipped to Atlanta in exchange for cash considerations. Despite being dealt to three different teams, Landale isn’t a complete afterthought on the court. In fact, the fifth-year pro has enjoyed his best campaign in the NBA. Over 52 games, he’s recorded 11.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists (24.2 FPTS).
As a member of the Hawks, Landale comes off the bench in support of starter Onyeka Okongwu ($7,000). However, that alone isn’t enough to rule out the backup heading into Tuesday’s matchup. Landale is fresh off of a 17-point, six-rebound (31 FPTS) showing vs. the Nets on Sunday. Now, he’ll face a Wizards team giving up the second-most fantasy points to opposing centers. To make things even more enticing, Washington is without top rim protector Alex Sarr (hamstring). Keeping that in mind, Landale could provide significant value.
