There are eight games on Tuesday’s NBA slate. Washington is playing the second night of a back-to-back.
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Guard
Stud
Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Memphis Grizzlies ($9,500)
The usage rate is in the low-30% range. He’s averaging over 20 shots a game and around 30 points a night. He drains treys, grabs rebounds, dishes out dimes and gets his D on. He may not leap over tall building and don a cape, but Edwards would certainly break Superman’s ankles and get buckets. He’s put up at least 40 FPTS in six of the last seven games with two of those over 50 FPTS. Now he faces a Grizzlies team that is 11th in pace and 29th in defensive rating over the last 15 games.
Other Options: Cade Cunningham ($11,000), Tyrese Maxey ($10,100), Jalen Brunson ($9,100), Desmond Bane ($7,600), Tyler Herro ($7,300), Kon Knueppel ($7,100), VJ Edgecombe ($6,600), Jalen Suggs ($6,400)
Value
Walter Clayton Jr., Memphis Grizzlies at Minnesota Timberwolves ($4,600)
Since arriving in Memphis seven games ago, Clayton has finished with at least 20 FPTS in all but one of those contests. In the first six games, he was playing around 22 to 26 minutes. On Sunday, Clayton got the start and received 34 minutes, finishing with 41.2 FPTS. Ty Jerome was out for that one and he’s questionable for this one. If Jerome plays, then Clayton should still play in the low-to-mid 20s, providing a relatively good floor. If Jerome is out, then that increases the chances for another ceiling game.
Other Options: Cason Wallace ($5,600), Donte DiVincenzo ($5,500), Pelle Larsson ($5,400), Nolan Traore ($5,000),
Forward
Stud
Andrew Wiggins, Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets ($6,100)
Wiggins aka Maple Jordan never quite lived up to the lofty expectations, but he’s an NBA champion and has carved out a very good career. This season, he’s averaging a respectable 0.99 FPTS per minute and will likely put up 30 FPTS, something he’s done is seven of the last nine games. There were two 40-FPTS games in that stretch, so he can access a ceiling from time to time. Brooklyn is 28th in defensive rating over the last 15 games, so another 40 FPTS game wouldn’t surprise me.
Other Options: Paolo Banchero ($9,400), Chet Holmgren ($8,500), Michael Porter Jr. ($8,400), Desmond Bane ($7,600), Brandon Miller ($7,500), GG Jackson ($6,300)
Value
Tristan da Silva, Orlando Magic vs. Washington Wizards ($4,400)
Since Franz Wagner went down with another injury, da Silva started five games and averaged 34.4 minutes, 11.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.4 treys. That’s translated to at least 20 FPTS in all of those contests with two at 30 or more FPTS. On Sunday, da Silva finished with 36 FPTS against the Pistons, one of the best defensive teams in the league. Now da Silva gets to face a Wizards team that is fourth in pace and 26th in defensive rating over the last 15 games, so there should be plenty of opportunities for fantasy goodies.
Other Options: Jaime Jaquez Jr. ($5,900), Devin Vassell ($5,700), Will Riley ($5,600), Cason Wallace ($5,600), Ausar Thompson ($5,500), Pelle Larsson ($5,400), Tobias Harris ($5,300), Olivier-Maxence Prosper ($5,000), Danny Wolf ($4,900), Taylor Hendricks ($4,500)
Center
Stud
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs at Philadelphia 76ers ($10,700)
Wembanyama could be the greatest fantasy player ever, but he has a long way to go before he unseats Nikola Jokic from the Iron Throne. While Wembanyama has Jokic beat in the defensive categories, he doesn’t dish out as many dimes and the shooting efficiency is inconsistent. Case in point, in two of the last three games, Wembanyama shot 3-of-9 and 3-of-12 from the field, finishing with 37 FPTS. Jokic has only three sub-40 FPTS games on the season. Enough about Jokic, though. Back to Wembanyama. He has gone over 60 FPTS 12 times this season, with four of those over 70 FPTS. Joel Embiid is out for this one, so he should get busy against Andre Drummond. I’m also expecting this game to be a competitive one, so Wembanyama should see a full complement of minutes. Wembanyama is averaging a robust 1.62 FPTS per minute.
Other Options: Bam Adebayo ($8,300), Jalen Duren ($8,000), Jarrett Allen ($7,700), Rudy Gobert ($7,000)
Value
Kel’el Ware, Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets ($4,900)
It’s been a roller coaster of a season for Ware. He was in the Erik Spoelstra doghouse for much of the early season then got some starts when Bam Adebayo succumbed to injury and thrived. Only to revert back to the doghouse. Ware has received fewer than 20 minutes 24 times and produced sub-20 FPTS 16 times. That said, he’s put up over 40 FPTS 11 times with four over 50 FPTS. After receiving fewer than 20 minutes in five of six games, Ware got 29 minutes last game and balled out with 36.8 FPTS, helping to defeat a good Rockets team. After the game, Adebayo spoke positively about Ware and his potential. There’s a chance that the double-big lineup with Ware and Adebayo can become more of a thing. There’s also a chance Ware only plays in the teens. The risk is great but so is the reward, especially against a poor Nets team.
Other Options: Moussa Diabate ($6,000), Wendell Carter Jr. ($5,400), Jakob Poeltl ($5,300), Andre Drummond ($5,000), Olivier-Maxence Prosper ($5,000), Danny Wolf ($4,900)
