The Bucks will be without Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) and Damian Lillard (illness) for the second game in a row Monday when they visit the Bulls in Chicago.
Below, I break down my favorite value play from the shorthanded Bucks.
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PF/C Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls, $6,300
Portis erupted for 70 FPTS across 31 minutes with Antetokounmpo and Lillard both sidelined for the first time this past Saturday vs. the Wizards. While the veteran is certainly going to be chalky following this season’s best showing, Portis is good chalk to embrace at his $6,300 salary. It is, without question, too low for his upside against this Bulls team that ranks third in pace and 24th in defensive efficiency.
With both Antetokounmpo and Lillard off the court this season, Portis is scoring 1.63 FPTS per minute. It’s a result of his usage rate increasing 12.3 percentage points to a team-high 36.6 percent and his assist rate skyrocketing 19.8 percentage points to 32.4 percent.
The Bulls are only favored by two points for this tilt on DraftKings Sportsbook, and Portis should see right around 30 minutes against his former team. The big man has a ceiling over 50 FPTS in this ideal situation and is a very tough fade for all formats Monday.
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