There are 10 games on Sunday’s NBA slate. Orlando and Milwaukee are playing the second night of a back-to-back.
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Guard
Stud
Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans vs. Washington. Wizards ($7.700)
While the Pelicans are struggling, Murphy continues to play well. He does a little bit of everything, giving fantasy goodies on both ends of the floor. He’s averaging 39.3 FPTS per game, which is on the lower side for some elite players, but he hit 70+ this season. Against the Wizards, who play at a fast pace and don’t play defense, a large FPTS outing is likely.
Other Options: Desmond Bane ($8,000), Josh Giddey ($7,800), De’Aaron Fox ($7,100), Reed Sheppard ($7,000)
Value
Tre Jones, Chicago Bulls vs. Sacramento Kings ($5,100)
Jones is coming off one of his best games of the season. He had 21 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals across 29 minutes in a win against the Suns. If he can put together something similar against a much weaker Kings’ team, that would be great value.
Other Options: Collin Sexton ($5,200), Jeremiah Fears ($5,200)
Forward
Stud
Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic vs. Milwaukee Bucks ($9,800)
Some people had been writing Banchero off earlier this season due to shooting struggles. He’s quieted a lot of people recently, putting together a monstrous stretch since the return from All-Star Weekend. His most recent game was 25 points, 15 rebounds and three assists in a win vs. Minnesota. Orlando is on the second night of a back-to-back, but it’ll have over 24 hours of rest.
Other Options: Giannis Antetokounmpo ($10,500), Kevin Durant ($9,000), Deni Avdija ($8,600), Pascal Siakam ($8,200), Desmond Bane ($8,000), Zion Williamson ($7,900)
Value
Justin Champagnie, Washington Wizards vs. New Orleans Pelicans ($4,900)
Champagnie is doing a lot in limited minutes, which makes this somewhat of a risky play. He’s received 23, 27, 22, 20 and 15 minutes in the past five games, but he’s posted 32.5, 25.5, 27.2, 22.5 and 22.5 FPTS, respectively. It’s a fantasy-friendly matchup against the Pelicans, so he should rack up fantasy goodies even if he’s limited in minutes.
Other Options: Collin Sexton ($5,200), Julian Champagnie ($4,800), Tristan da Silva ($4,600)
Center
Stud
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets ($10,800)
Wembanyama is almost always an auto-click for DFS. He’s capable of putting up ridiculous numbers in a short amount of time, but he’s also able to play 35+ minutes. He had 54 FPTS in 22 minutes on Friday and 76 FPTS in 39 minutes on Thursday. The Rockets are a good team, but Wembanyama is nearly impossible to stop when he’s playing well.
Other Options: Alperen Sengun ($9,300), Pascal Siakam ($8,200), Donovan Clingan ($7,400), Alex Sarr ($7,300)
Value
Herbert Jones, New Orleans Pelicans vs. Washington Wizards ($5,000)
Here’s another Pelicans player that could fit into your DFS lineups. Jones isn’t a volume scorer, but he’s capable of reaching double figures on any given night. What makes him so valuable is that he rebounds, passes and plays defense—all of which help his FPTS.
Other Options: Jay Huff ($5,200), Robert Williams ($4,800), Julian Reese ($4,400), Nick Richards ($4,200)