There are five games on Tuesday’s NBA slate. This article was written on Monday and all prices are available at the time of publishing. Be sure to follow all the NBA injury news prior to Tuesday’s slate at DK Network.
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Guard
Stud
Anthony Black, Orlando Magic at Sacramento Kings ($6,900)
Since Jalen Suggs succumbed to injury, Black has played at least 31 minutes in all four games with a high of 38 minutes on Saturday. The shooting efficiency has been all over the map, but he’s still managed to score double digits in all four contests. It’s been the contributions in the other statistical categories that have been yummy for fantasy, though. Black has averaged 7.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.0 blocks over that span, translating to three games with at least 40 FPTS and a high of 51 FPTS. Now he faces a Kings team that is 29th in defensive efficiency.
Other Options: Darius Acuff Jr. ($8,600), Jalen Brunson ($8,500), Devin Booker ($8,100), Jaylen Brown ($8,000), Darryn Peterson ($6,800), Davion Mitchell ($6,800), Derrick White ($6,600)
Value
Brayden Burries, Milwaukee Bucks at New York Knicks ($4,800)
Burries has put up at least 20 FPTS in six straight with 31 and 47.2 FPTS in the last two games. Most importantly, he received 29 and 38 minutes of run in the two most recent contests. Minutes are half the battle. Yo, Joe! And Burries is averaging a respectable 1.05 FPTS per minute on the season.
Other Options: Kris Dunn ($5,400), Pelle Larsson ($5,300), Klay Thompson ($4,900)
Forward
Stud
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Miami Heat at Utah Jazz ($11,400)
Antetokounmpo is garnering a usage rate of 33.5% on the season and has put up over 50 FPTS seven times, with four of those over 60 and a high of 75 FPTS. Now he faces a Jazz team that is 22nd in defensive efficiency and doesn’t possess formidable rim protection.
Other Options: Jayson Tatum ($10,100), Franz Wagner ($9,000), Karl-Anthony Towns ($8,900), Jaylen Brown ($8,000), LeBron James ($7,900), Paul George ($7,400), Miles Bridges ($7,100)
Value
Klay Thompson, Miami Heat at Utah Jazz ($4,900)
After playing fewer than 20 minutes three times to start the season, Thompson has averaged 28.6 minutes over the last five games. And he’s been shooting lights out – 52% from the field and 50% from downtown. Thompson is averaging 21.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 blocks over that span. I’m not counting on him continuing to channel his inner Mutombo, but he will continue to get great looks with how Antetokounmpo collapses defenses. Thompson has put up over 20 FPTS in four of the last five games with three over 30 and a high of 45.8 FPTS. The one game he “missed” was 19 FPTS.
Other Options: Tristan da Silva ($5,700), Pelle Larsson ($5,300), Mohamed Diawara ($3,700)
Center
Stud
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics ($8,400)
Embiid’s fantasy production has been like a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re gonna get. He’s scored fewer than 40 FPTS five times with a low of 19.2 FPTS. On the flip side, he has a high of 61.2 FPTS. He played at least 33 minutes in the first five games, but received over 30 minutes just once in the four most recent contests. That said, I expect this to be a competitive game with Embiid getting a full complement of minutes. DraftKings Sportsbook has Philadelphia favored by 1.5 points. On the season, Embiid is averaging 1.32 FPTS per minute.
Other Options: Karl-Anthony Towns ($8,900), Bam Adebayo ($8,200), Wendell Carter Jr. ($6,600)
Value
Brook Lopez, Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns ($5,000)
Lopez has started the last few games due to Isaiah Jackson being out with an injury. He played 26 and 35 minutes, putting up over 30 FPTS in the two most recent games. If Jackson is out once again, a similar output is likely. Even if Jackson returns, it’s unlikely he gets a full workload since he’s dealing with a groin injury, so Lopez should see over 20 minutes. On the season, the low for Lopez is 19 minutes and he’s put up over 20 FPTS seven times with four of those over 30 FPTS.
Other Options: Jaxson Hayes ($5,500), Neemias Queta ($4,900), Mitchell Robinson ($3,900)
