Fantasy Basketball: Turbo FanDuel Lineups For February 7

Feb 3, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots over Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) during the fourth quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports

There are only three games involved in the turbo tournaments tonight. That leaves us with fewer options than usual, but it is far from a barren landscape.

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Here are my turbo FanDuel linueps for February 7:

Point Guards:

Bargains:

Marcus Smart, Celtics ($4,900): There are plenty of lower priced options at PG today, but Smart may be the safest. Smart has averaged 23.3 fantasy points in his last seven games. That is about 4.5x value. He held his own against a solid Philadelphia team yesterday. He could get up to around 30 against Milwaukee tonight.

Brian Roberts, Hornets ($4,900): Roberts has held up well with Kemba Walker out. He is not nearly the playmaker that Walker is, but he is an ample playmaker. He has averaged 24.4 fantasy points while filling in as the starter. He likely won’t get you over 30 anytime soon, but even at 24, he is at 5x value. His upside is low, but the consistency is high

Worth The Cost:

Damian Lillard, Trailblazers ($8,600): Lillard did not play well against Phoenix on Thursday night. I am willing to let that slide. Especially since Lillard is playing Dallas, who will be with Rajon Rondo until after the All Star Break. Dallas has not had a lot of success defending opposing PG’s on Rondo’s absence. That bodes well for Lillard’s chances of getting in the 40’s again.

Brandon Knight, Bucks ($7,900): What quad injury? Knight has racked up 83.5 fantasy points since his return two games ago. He has another great matchup waiting for him tonight in Boston. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised to see him hit 40 again.

Risky Plays:

Langston Galloway, Knicks ($5,200): On the surface, Galloway still looks like a great value play. I’m not so sure that he is anymore. He has a good game against Brooklyn yesterday, but prior to that, Galloway had averaged just 17 fantasy points per game in his last three games. The Knicks are playing Jose Calderon more, likely trying to showcase him for a trade. The team is still committed to playing Galloway, but his production has suffered with Calderon on the court with him.

J.J. Barea, Mavericks ($4,700): Barea has done a good job in the absence of Rondo, I just don’t like his matchup tonight. Damian Lillard is solid on defense, and could be under his 24 point average since taking over as the starter with Rondo out.

My Lineups:

A: Lillard and Roberts ($13,500)

B: Smart and Roberts ($9,800)

Next: Giannis Is The Best Bet

Dec 20, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots against the Los Angeles Clippers during the game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports

Shooting Guards:

Bargains:

Marcus Thornton, Celtics ($3,900): Thornton has put up 51 fantasy points in 40 minutes over the last two games. He has been a huge boon off of the Celtics bench, but he is still a risk in daily leagues. Tonight he should see a fair amount of minutes again, and he should get his shots on the Bucks second team.

Avery Bradley, Celtics ($5,100): Bradley has done very well as the starting SG in Boston, but he has also had consistency issues. I am willing to go with him tonight because he played well against Philadelphia last night. He has a solid matchup against the Bucks, and should stay in his normal 25 fantasy point range, which is a 5x value

Worth The Cost:

Klay Thompson, Warriors ($8,000): He is too reliant upon scoring to be a constant asset in daily leagues, especially when his price gets up in this area. That said, he has a fantastic matchup against the Knicks tonight. While he likely won’t play more than 28-30 minutes, he could have a huge game against the Knicks. Their defense is a shooter’s paradise.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks ($6,400): Giannis is averaging 30.1 fantasy points per game over his last ten games. He has been over 35 in each of the last three games, including a 50 point outburst against the Rockets last night. He is playing at the level that he has shown he can right now. He has another great matchup in the Celtics coming up tonight. He has a great chance to extend his streak of 35+ fantasy point games. You have to play him tonight!

Risky Play:

Monta Ellis, Mavericks ($7,700): Ellis has been under 30 fantasy points as many times as he has been over in the last 12 games. The problem with that is that he needs 30 to be a 4x value. His matchup against Portland is not a great one, but it is decent. I was thinking Ellis would take on more of a load, especially passing the ball, with Rondo out. In reality, his value has slipped without Rondo in the lineup.

Evan Turner, Celtics ($5,500): Turner’s production has been sporadic since losing the starting PG gig to Marcus Smart. That makes him hard to rely on in daily leagues. You just never really know what you are going to get.

My Lineups:

A: Antetokounmpo and Bradley ($9,000)

B: Antetokounmpo and Ellis ($14,100)

Next: Carmelo Is Out, Who Do You Take?

Jan 31, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after making a three point basket against the Phoenix Suns in the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Small Forwards:

Bargains:

Gerald Henderson, Hornets ($5,300): Henderson went off on the Wizards in back-to-back games earlier this week. He has picked up a lot of slack with Kemba Walker out. That should continue against the 76ers tonight. It sounds like Michael Carter-Williams will sit again, so there should be plenty of shots open for Henderson.

Robert Covington, 76ers ($6,300): It’s no secret that the Wizards have trouble guarding twos and threes. That bodes well for Covington. He struggled a little bit against Boston last night, but redemption is on the horizon for Covington tonight.

Worth The Cost:

Draymond Green, Warriors ($7,100): Green has averaged 34.1 fantasy points over his last four games after being shut down by Utah. Then again, Green has only been under 30 fantasy points twice in his last ten games. He is a safe play except against teams that are strong up front. The Knicks are far from strong up front. Expect a strong night from green so long as he gets good minutes.

Khris Middleton, Bucks ($6,400): Middleton was shut down by Trevor Ariza last night. There is no shame in that. He has done that to several people. Tonight Middleton gets to take on the Celtics. They have played better lately, but I still don’t trust the defense. Middleton won’t be back in the 40’s again, but he should be around 30, which gets him close to 5x value.

Risky Plays:

Chandler Parsons, Mavericks ($6,100): Parsons is a good play when he has a good matchup. As he showed last night against the Kings though, if he matchup is not great, he isn’t either. Expect Parsons to have similar issues against Nicolas Batum and the Trailblazers tonight. There is no way I would trust him right now.

Luc Richard Mbah A Moute, 76ers ($4,700): Luc has averaged 23.2 fantasy points per game while receiving starters minutes over his last seven games. That is a 5x value. I don’t trust him against the Wizards though, especially if he is playing at PF. Still, he is a low risk option. He only needs 18.8 fantasy points to get you 4x value.

My Lineups:

A: Middleton and Nicolas Batum ($12,200): Batum has been over 30 fantasy points in the last two games with Robin Lopez back. While it seems strange that Lopez would have such an impact on Batum, you can’t ignore the trend.

B: Covington and Henderson ($11,600)

Next: There Are Still Good Options At PF

Jan 28, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jared Sullinger (7) holds his finger after hurting it in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Boston Celtics 110-98. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Power Forwards:

Bargains:

John Henson, Bucks ($5,100): Henson has been a beast up front for the Bucks while Zaza Pachulia has been out. Pachulia looks unlikely to play again tonight, which would mean another start for Henson. He has averaged 27.4 fantasy points per game while filling in for Pachulia. That is more than 5x value!

Cody Zeller, Hornets ($5,200): Zeller was on quite a roll until scoring just 18.1 fantasy points in two games against the Wizards during the week. He has a much better matchup against the 76ers tonight, but they have been playing rather well lately. Will he get back on track? There is always a possibility.

Worth The Cost:

Jared Sullinger, Celtics ($6,600): Sullinger has been unstoppable for much of the past three games. He has a fantastic matchup against the Bucks tonight, which means his streak of good games should continue. He has average 37 fantasy points per game over his last three games, despite not starting one of those games. The Celtics are realizing that they have to play Sullinger. That should only increase his value going forward.

LaMarcus Aldridge, Trailblazers ($9,700): Aldridge has three straight games under 40 fantasy points, which is very out of character for him. He has a great matchup against Dallas tonight. He should get back to his over 40 ways tonight. Dirk Nowitzki is not the defender that he once was. Aldridge could have a big game tonight.

Risky Plays:

Nerlens Noel, 76ers ($6,000): Noel has been wildly inconsistent for much of the season. In fact, in the span of the last five games, Noel has been between 16.4 and 44.7 fantasy points. That is too big of a risk to take for this price. Add the fact that he is playing Charlotte, and he is better left alone.

Lou Amundsen, Knicks ($4,200): Amundsen has been getting a good run off of the bench for the Knicks lately, but he has not produced consistently. That said, there is a good chance that this game turns into a blowout, meaning more minutes for Amundsen. It is still a risk though.

Next: Where Do You Go At C?

February 4, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler (6) celebrates after scoring against the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Center:

Bargain:

Tyson Chandler, Mavericks ($7,100): Chandler has been over 30 fantasy points in his last three games, and over 25 in his last six. His average is 37.7 fantasy points. Chandler has a nice matchup against the Trailblazers. Robin Lopez is back, but he is still getting back to full health. Chris Kaman is out tonight, so there is a good chance that Chandler has his way with the Blazers up front tonight.

Worth The Cost:

Al Jefferson, Hornets ($8,000): The offense runs through Jefferson with Kemba Walker out. He has averaged 35.2 fantasy points per game with Walker out. That is a 4.5x value. He could be a great play against the undersized 76ers up front tonight.

Risky Play:

Jason Maxiell, Hornets ($4,000): Maxiell has had two games of over 30 fantasy points in his last three. The one that wasn’t? He had 6.4 points. You never really know how is playing time is going to end up. This is only for those of you that really want to gamble.

My Lineups:

A and B: Jefferson ($8,000)

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