There are seven NBA games on Monday’s main slate. Brooklyn, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis, Miami, New York and Utah are playing the second leg of a back-to-back.
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This article was written on Sunday night. Any changes will be updated.
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Guard
Stud
Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons at Memphis Grizzlies ($10,000): Much was expected from Cunningham this season, but he hasn’t look like a leveled-up player early on. He went for around 40 FPTS in each of the first three starts while converting only 39% from the field and 31% from downtown. He then put up a season-low 24.2 FPTS against the Cavaliers but, since then, he’s gone for 66.5 and 63.5 FPTS. It’s happening! … I hope. Memphis will be without Ja Morant in this one, but the Grizzlies will likely continue playing fast. Currently, Memphis is fourth in pace.
Other Options: Jalen Brunson ($8,800), Amen Thompson ($7,300), Derrick White ($7,200), Keyonte George ($7,100), Kyshawn George ($6,800), Mikal Bridges ($6,700), Payton Pritchard ($6,300)
Value
Quenton Jackson, Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks ($4,700): The Pacers are so banged up that Jackson played 31 minutes last game. And he was awesome, going for 25 points, six rebounds, 10 assists and three steals. He shot 10-of-16 from the field and 3-of-4 from downtown. That was good for 56.5 FPTS. We can’t expect a ceiling game like that again, but he should get plenty of minutes and pay off his salary.
Other Options: Ryan Rollins ($5,800), Cedric Coward ($5,700), Mike Conley ($4,900), Duncan Robinson ($4,500), AJ Green ($4,100), Cam Spencer ($3,900), John Konchar ($3,800)
Forward
Stud
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacers ($11,800): Antetokounmpo missed a game due to a knee issue two contests ago. He played on Saturday and is probable for Monday despite the big fat red Q next to his name. Antetokounmpo has been a beast this season, producing over 60 FPTS in four of five games with a high of 80 FPTS. The one game he missed, Antetokounmpo still put up 57.2 FPTS. Now he faces a Pacers team that is 12th in pace, 14th in defensive rating and has questionable rim protection.
Other Options: Julius Randle ($8,700), Karl-Anthony Towns ($8,500), Jaylen Brown ($8,300), Lauri Markkanen ($8,100), Michael Porter Jr. ($6,900), Santi Aldama ($6,500), Aaron Gordon ($6,400), Jaden McDaniels ($6,400)
Value
Jarace Walker, Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks ($5,700): Walker has been involved from day one, but he entered the starting lineup three games ago and continued to thrive. He’s put up at least 20 FPTS in every contest and is averaging 29.5 mpg on the season. He’s shown the ability to hit a ceiling with 44.5 FPTS three games ago. Over the summer, Walker spent time working with Pascal Siakam, so he may have leveled up.
Other Options: Ausar Thompson ($6,000), Aaron Nesmith ($5,900), Cedric Coward ($5,700), John Konchar ($3,800)
Center
Stud
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings ($12,000): Jokic has “disappointed” this season. He’s put up 59 FPTS in each of the last two games and his high on the season is “only” 72.8 FPTS. That’s a ceiling for most, but is meh for Jokic because he went over 90 FPTS multiple times last season with a high of 100 FPTS. Jokic is a threat to triple-double literally every night. He performed the feat in each of the first four games of the season and missed a fifth by a single assist.
Other Options: Alperen Sengun ($9,300), Domantas Sabonis ($8,900), Jalen Duren ($7,000), Rudy Gobert ($6,600), Santi Aldama ($6,500)
Value
Jusuf Nurkic, Utah Jazz at Boston Celtics ($4,800): Walker Kessler is out due to injury so Nurkic will likely start. In five games, he averaged around 17 mpg off the bench yet still put up at least 19 FPTS in every contest. He should see a significant increase in minutes.
Other Options: Neemias Queta ($4,700), Isaiah Jackson ($4,300)
