Edwards will be inactive Monday vs. the Nuggets, as the guard has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain that will keep him sidelined for two weeks, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Below, I break down my favorite value play from the Timberwolves for Monday’s matchup vs. the Nuggets with Edwards injured.
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PG/SG, Donte DiVincenzo, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets, $5,200
DiVincenzo has been starting at point guard for the Timberwolves this season and he has been a solid fantasy asset with the starting job, averaging 24 FPTS in 29 minutes per game. Now, with Edwards missing, DiVincenzo is going to take on an even larger role as one of Minnesota’s main scorers.
The veteran played one game without Edwards last season and DiVincenzo finished with 36.75 FPTS in that tilt. With Edwards off the floor over the last two seasons, DiVincenzo’s usage rate has increased 3.1 percentage points to 22.6% and he is generating 1.1 FPTS per minute.
Tonight, DiVincenzo will be at home and facing a soft Nuggets defense that ranks 25th in rating so far this season. The guard should garner 35-40 minutes in Edwards’ absence and DiVincenzo is a must-play for Monday’s nine-game slate that has a ceiling over 40 FPTS.
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