There are six games on Tuesday’s NBA slate. No team is playing the second night of a back-to-back.
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Guard
Stud
Tre Jones, Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards ($6,900)
Jones has started the last 13 games for Chicago and averaged 28.1 minutes, 17.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 steals. All but two of those were playing alongside Josh Giddey. Over that span, Jones put up at least 30 FPTS nine times with three over 40 FPTS. On Sunday with Giddey out, Jones played 31 minutes and went for 45.2 FPTS while garnering a usage rate of 30%. Giddey has already been ruled out for this one so the minutes and usage rate should be elevated once again. The matchup is a fantastic one, as Washington is third in pace and 29th in defensive rating over the last 15 games.
Other Options: Tyler Herro ($7,800), Jeremiah Fears ($6,100) if Dejounte Murray is out.
Value
Nolan Traore, Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks ($5,400)
Over the last nine games, Traore has put up at least 20 FPTS in all but one with two over 30 FPTS. The usage rate has been close to 29% over that span, a big increase from the 23% number on the season. He’s only played 30 minutes once over that span, though, but Milwaukee is 26th in defensive rating over the last 15 games and will be without its best perimeter defender in Ryan Rollins.
Other Options: Bones Hyland ($5,300), Davion Mitchell ($5,000), Quenton Jackson ($4,600)
Forward
Stud
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets ($10,000)
Over the last six games, Tatum has gone for at least 50 FPTS in all with a high of 73.5 FPTS. It’s crazy to think that Tatum tore his Achilles about a year ago. Anyways, he’s been straight up ballin’, scoring at least 20 points in five straight while grabbing double-digit rebounds in six of the last seven contests. He’s dishing out plenty of dimes and notched a triple-double three games ago. The only thing he hasn’t been doing is getting his Mutombo on. Tatum faced the Hornets four games ago and put up 54.8 FPTS.
Other Options: Jaylen Brown ($9,800), Scottie Barnes ($9,200), Zion Williamson ($7,600), Kyle Filipowski ($7,300), Ousmane Dieng ($7,200), Saddiq Bey ($7,100), Brice Sensabaugh ($7,000), Ayo Dosunmu ($6,900), Will Riley ($6,800)
Value
Kobe Brown, Indiana Pacers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves ($4,400)
Due to injuries and shenanigans, Brown has started three of the last five games and averaged 31.2 minutes. He’s put up at least 25 FPTS in all with three over 30 FPTS. On Sunday, he played a whopping 40 minutes. Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard and Aaron Nesmith are all out for this one while Jarace Walker is questionable. Brown should play a ton of minutes once again. And minutes are half the battle. Yo, Joe!
Other Options: Jaime Jaquez Jr. ($5,500), Andrew Wiggins ($5,500), Julian Reese ($5,500), Josh Minott ($5,200), Jamir Watkins ($5,200), Pelle Larsson ($5,100), Leonard Miller ($5,100), Ja’Kobe Walter ($5,000), John Konchar ($4,800), Jalen Slawson ($4,200)
Center
Stud
Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat at Toronto Raptors ($8,800)
I prefer Kyle Filipowski if paying up, but he’s questionable, so Adebayo it is. A ringing endorsement! I’m not crazy about the price since the range of outcomes is wide with Adebayo. Over the last seven games, he’s been in the 30s three times, the 40s twice and went over 50 FPTS two times. A month ago, he did put up 107.8 FPTS in the game he scored 83 points, so yeah. The Raptors have also been good against opposing centers, neutralizing the FPPM by 4.95%. I likely won’t be paying up at the position, but if I had to, I’d likely go with Adebayo.
Other Options: Kyle Filipowski ($7,300)
Value
E.J. Liddell, Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks ($3,500)
Nic Claxton, Day’Ron Sharpe and Danny Wolf are all out for Brooklyn. Liddell received the start on Sunday and put up 27.8 FPTS in 30 minutes of action. He will likely get the start on Tuesday and play around 30 minutes once again. He’s too cheap for the expected playing time and role.
Other Options: Yves Missi ($6,000), Neemias Queta ($5,700), Julian Reese ($5,500), Josh Minott ($5,200)
