Jan 28, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Trey Burke (3) dribbles the ball as Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers (25) defends during the second half at EnergySolutions Arena. The Clippers won 94-89. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Once again, there are only two games in the late night FanDuel tournaments. The options are limited, especially if Hassan Whiteside is not able to play tonight.
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Jan 30, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe dribbles the ball up the court against the Chicago Bulls in the second half at US Airways Center. The Suns won 99-93. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Shooting Guards:
Bargain:
Manu Ginobili, Spurs ($5,300): Yes, I know that he technically is not the starter anymore, but he still plays close to starter minutes. And he has been far more consistent than Danny Green. Ginobili has a lower ceiling, but he is a more sure thing and costs $500 less.
Worth The Cost:
Eric Bledsoe, Suns ($8,600): The whole team struggled, and Bledsoe still got 25 fantasy points. That means he has not been under 20 yet in 2015. I know you need more than 25 for that price, but in the late night game, Bledsoe is one of the few that can net you 50. He just did it two games ago. You have to take the shot on him.
Risky Plays:
Danny Green, Spurs ($5,800): Green has been under 20 fantasy points five times in his last seven games. Why take the risk? I guess in one of those seven games he topped 30. It is possible against the beat up Heat tonight.
Danny Granger, Heat ($3,500): Granger has been playing around 20 minutes with Wade out, but his production has been sporadic at best. Until the Heat prove that they are going to play him enough minutes to make an impact, it is probably wiser to pass on him. Then again, with Chalmers out, he could see more minutes tonight. It will either be him or Tyler Johnson.
My Lineup:
Bledsoe and Ginobili ($13,900)
Next: Spend Big At SF
Jan 26, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) dribbles the ball during the second half against the Boston Celtics at EnergySolutions Arena. The Celtics won 99-90. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Small Forwards:
Bargain:
Joe Ingles, Jazz ($4,100): As I thought, Ingles was handcuffed by the Grizzlies. That game should be an aberration. He can follow up his worst game as a starter with possibly his best. Ingles gets the Suns tonight. We here at FantasyCPR have hammered home the tempo of the Suns and how great of a boon that is for fantasy players. It works for their opponents too. Ingles should be able to get back to well in the 20ās for fantasy points tonight. that makes him a sure thing for a 5x value and maybe more.
Worth The Cost:
Kawhi Leonard, Spurs ($8,200): Leonard has been over 30 fantasy points four times in his last five games, and has averaged 36.2 fantasy points per game over that span. He is likely the most reliable option in the late night.
Gordon Hayward, Jazz ($8,100): Hayward still keeps putting up games in the 20ās. He has not been under that mark in 2015. But if his price is this high, you need him at least in the 30ās. That makes him a play only for good matchups. Tonight he gets the Suns, which should be a good matchup for him. If you look at the games where he has not hit 30 in the last ten (Memphis, Clippers, Spurs, and Cavs), all of those teams defend well. The teams that he lit up (Lakers, Celtics, Bucks, and Trailblazers without Nicolas Batum), they donāt defend well. You should see Hayward in at least the mid-30ās tonight.
Risky Play:
Luol Deng, Heat ($5,900): Deng was playing at a high level before missing three games with a calf issue. He has not been as good since coming back (42.8 fantasy points in two games), but that is the story of his season. He has been anything but consistent. You can likely do better with any of the other three on this list.
My Lineup:
Leonard and Hayward ($16,300)
Next: Still Some Solid Options At PF
Jan 5, 2015; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) controls the ball during the first quarter against the Indiana Pacers at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Power Forwards:
Bargain:
Markieff Morris, Suns ($6,400): Morris has actually been over 20 fantasy points in eight of his last ten games. He has been over 25 in six of those games. He is becoming somewhat of a reliable option, but with as inconsistent as he has been this season, I am still a bit nervous.
Worth The Cost:
Chris Bosh, Heat ($7,700): Bosh was under 20 fantasy points on Wednesday for the first time in 13 games. With Hassan Whiteside likely out tonight, it will be on Bosh to clean up underneath. He was at his best earlier this season when he was the focal point of the offense. He undoubtedly will be tonight with Wade, Whiteside, and Chalmers all likely to be out. It could be the best game of 2015 for Bosh.
Derrick Favors, Jazz ($7,200): Memphis held him in check, but that shouldnāt surprise anyone. Tonight he takes on the Suns, who are one of the worst teams in the league on the interior. Expect Favors to be back up in the 30ās without a problem tonight.
Risky Play:
Tim Duncan, Spurs ($7,900): Duncan finally played more than 30 minutes in a game in 2015 against the Magic on Wednesday, and put up an impressive 42.5 fantasy points. This coming on the heels of his 16.1 point game against the Clippers in which he was dominated by Blake Griffin. Play him at your own risk.
My Lineup:
Bosh and Morris ($14,100)
Next: Who Do You Play With Whiteside Out?
Dec 17, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0) passes the ball over Miami Heat guard Shabazz Napier (13) in the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Jazz won 105-87. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports
Center:
Bargain:
Brandan Wright, Suns ($3,700): It remains to be seen whether Wright or Miles Plumlee will make the start in place of Alex Len, but both of them are better options than Len lately. Wright is also the only one of them that is a consistent threat to hit 20 fantasy points. If youāre going to gamble, go with Wright. He will get the minutes, and will likely outplay the limited Plumlee no matter how the minutes are distributed.
Worth The Cost:
Rudy Gobert, Jazz ($6,100): He even put up 25 fantasy points on Memphis! Even though Gobert has hovered around 25 minutes, he has topped the 25 point threshold eight times in his last ten games. That makes him a more reliable option that Enes Kanter.
Enes Kanter, Jazz ($6,000): So why go with Kanter? He is still the starter, and if he is playing well, Gobert doesnāt get as much court time. Gobert is almost a sure 25, but he wonāt get you much more. Kanter has gone over 45 fantasy points twice in his last eight games.
Risky Play:
Chris Andersen, Heat ($3,700): Just because he is back in the starting lineup doesnāt mean that he can produce. He started for much of the first two months of the season, yet his average FanDuel points per game are at 14.5. That is not by accident.
My Lineup:
Wright ($3,700)
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