On tap for Monday is a four-game slate. DraftKings continues to offer huge contests for DFS players, and below, I dive into two of my favorite bargain plays for this slate.
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SF/PF, Will Riley, Washington Wizards vs. Houston Rockets, $5,100
Riley has been a solid contributor for the Wizards recently. In his last four, the rookie out of Illinois is amassing 28.9 FPTS in a team-high 32.5 minutes per game. Riley is shooting 50% from the field and he is handling a 19.5% usage rate during this timeframe.
Riley’s matchup isn’t ideal, with the Rockets ranking fifth in defensive rating this season, but this short slate lacks appealing value plays and Riley still has a great chance to exceed five-times value despite the tough matchup, especially if Washington ends up being more shorthanded than usual.
Kyshawn George (knee) is questionable and when he was just inactive last Thursday night, Riley moved into the starting lineup and finished with 35.5 FPTS across 35 minutes vs. the Hawks.
PG/SG, EJ Harkless, Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets, $3,900
Following the All-Star break, Harkless has seen his role grow in four consecutive games for the tanking and understaffed Jazz. In his last two, which were back-to-back games vs. the Pelicans, Harkless posted 32.75 FPTS in 20 minutes and then 28.25 FPTS in 28.1 minutes.
The second-year guard out of UNLV has spent most of his time in the G-League this season, so proving he is an NBA-level player to the Jazz is extremely important right now. Harkless isn’t the greatest offensive threat, but he is a solid defender and facilitator who is scoring 0.9 FPTS per minute this season.
The Nuggets rank 21st in defensive rating and are playing their second game in two nights, and Harkless should score nothing less than 20 FPTS.
