Fantasy Basketball: FanDuel Lineups For February 24

Feb 22, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) looks on before the game against the Washington Wizards at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

There are only four NBA games tonight, but there are still plenty of options for us to choose from.

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Here are my FanDuel lineups for February 24:

Point Guards:

Bargains:

Reggie Jackson, Pistons ($4,400): Jackson played well in his Pistons debut, putting up 27.5 fantasy points against a good Washington defense. His matchup against Cleveland is not a great one, but there aren’t any good cheap options at the point tonight besides Jackson. He seems to be a good fit for this offense, and should be a consistent producer. Play him while his price is manageable!

Worth The Cost:

Russell Westbrook, Thunder ($11,100): Westbrook is in the midst of one of the hottest fantasy stretches of the season. He has three straight 50+ point fantasy games, and his lowest output in the month of February is 36.7 points. Kevin Durant is out again, so expect Westbrook to stuff the stat sheet again. The Pacers defend the point pretty well, but Westbrook is still your best bet for a 40 point fantasy night in FanDuel tonight.

John Wall, Wizards ($9,100): Wall struggled against the Pistons his last time out, but most guards have of late. The good news is that he has 12 assists, his most since February 5th. If his shot is falling and he still passes like that, you could be in store for a good fantasy night. Stephen Curry is listed as probable, but I doubt he is 100% defensively. Wall should be in for a solid game.

Risky Plays:

Stephen Curry, Warriors ($10,000): Curry has been a good producer when he has played so far this month. Still, I don’t really like his matchup against Washington, especially if his foot is still bugging him. When it comes down to it, I would spend the money on Wall over Curry tonight.

Kyle Lowry, Raptors ($7,400): I listed him as a risk last night, and he had his best fantasy game since the return of DeMar DeRozan with a 36.9 point effort against the Pelicans. That is 5x value. The chances of him doing that again tonight to Dallas are slim to none. Rajon Rondo is one of the worst plays at PG for fantasy purposes, but he is still a very good defender.

Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers ($8,700): Detroit defends the point very well. Just look at what they did to Wall over the weekend. Irving has been under 30 fantasy points in five of his last ten games. 4.5x his value is 35.5 fantasy points. He has only met that mark three times in that span. He simply isn’t worth his cost right now, and definitely won’t be against the Pistons tonight either.

My Lineups:

A: Westbrook and Jackson ($15,500)

B: Westbrook and Wall ($20,200)

Next: Not Many Reliable Options At SG

Jan 25, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Rodney Stuckey (2) against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Shooting Guards:

Bargains:

Rodney Stuckey, Pacers ($5,100): Stuckey has been one of the best fantasy values of the last week. Since the All Star break, he has averaged 42.8 fantasy points per game. That’s right: more than 8x value. You almost have to play him tonight against the Thunder. They have had trouble defending off guards, and it won’t be any easier for them tonight without Durant.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Pistons ($5,000): If you take out the three minutes that he played against the Pacers before exiting the game on February 4th, KCP has averaged 26 fantasy points per game over his last eight games. That is not Stuckey good, but 5x value is still pretty tough to come by. He has a solid matchup against the Cavs tonight, so he should at least come close to that average.

Worth The Cost:

Monta Ellis, Mavericks ($7,200): Ellis has not been over 40 fantasy points since February 7th, so why do I recommend him tonight? Well, for one, there aren’t many options. The real reason though is his matchup against Toronto. The Raptors don’t defend the perimeter particularly well, which should open things back up for Ellis. He is one of the few guys that can get you 40 at SG.

J.R. Smith, Cavaliers ($5,300): Smith has put up a nice 29.5 fantasy point average over his last four games. I don’t really like his matchup against the Pistons tonight, but you can’t deny his recent production. He is certainly worth a look if you don’t want the same players as everyone else.

Risky Plays:

Klay Thompson, Warriors ($7,400): Thompson erupted for 39 points against the Pacers on Sunday, but there are plenty of reasons to think that it an aberration. That was his highest point total since his career game against the Kings on January 23rd. It was also because the Warriors were without Stephen Curry. The bad news is that Curry is back. More bad news is that Thompson is playing the Wizards, who are a solid defensive team. Want more evidence that Thompson is a risky play? He has been under 30 fantasy points (4.5x value) in seven of his last nine games.

DeMar DeRozan, Raptors ($6,700): DeRozan still struggles against good perimeter defenses, which Dallas has. He only has 42.4 fantasy points over his last two games. His shot simply isn’t falling right now, and the chances that it starts against Dallas are pretty slim. Even on a light night, you can likely do better.

My Lineups:

A: Thompson and Stuckey ($12,500)

B: Stuckey and Caldwell-Pope ($10,100)

Next: The King And Who?

Jan 27, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Richard Jefferson (24) brings the ball up court during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the American Airlines Center. The Grizzlies defeated the Mavericks 109-90. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Small Forwards:

Bargains:

James Johnson, Raptors ($4,500): So long as he is starting, he is going to produce enough fantasy points to make him a bargain. In his last three starts, he has averaged 31.3 fantasy points in those games. That is a 7x value. Play him until his price gets too high.

Richard Jefferson, Mavericks ($3,800): It was Jefferson, not Al-Farouq Aminu, who did the damage in place of Chandler Parsons on Sunday. Jefferson will get another start tonight against the Raptors, and he is one of the better options of the night. He has started three of the team’s last ten games. In those games, he has averaged 25.4 fantasy points. That is nearly 8x value!

Worth The Cost:

LeBron James, Cavaliers ($10,600): The King only played 28 minutes in a blowout of the Knicks on Sunday, but still scored 36.9 fantasy points. He is one player that has been a lock for 40 every time he takes the court. When he floor is still nearly 4x value, there is very little risk involved. He may be closer to that floor tonight against a good Pistons team, but due to the lack of depth at SF, he is worth playing if you have the money.

Risky Plays:

Draymond Green, Warriors ($6,800): There are a lot of mouths to feed on the Golden State depth chart. That has cut into Green’s minutes a little, but the fact that he has two games of under 18 fantasy points in his last five are what concerns me. Yes, they were against good defensive teams in Indiana and Philadelphia, but their lack of size should have at least led to good rebounding numbers. It didn’t. Green is a very risky play against another solid defensive team in Washington.

Al-Farouq Aminu, Mavericks ($4,300): Jefferson is $500 cheaper and starting, so that automatically makes him a better option. That doesn’t mean that Aminu can’t still be a bargain. It does mean that if he doesn’t score, which was the case on Sunday, he really hurts your lineup. He mustered only 7.4 fantasy points in 24 minutes on Sunday. He also has five games under 20 fantasy points in his last seven games. He has more upside, but he is a much bigger risk than Jefferson.

My Lineups:

A: Johnson and Jefferson ($8,300)

B: James and Jefferson ($14,400)

Next: A Light Night At PF

Jan 7, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Greg Monroe (10) motions to his teammates during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Power Forwards:

Bargain:

Nene Hilario, Wizards ($5,300): Nene only needs 24 fantasy points to hit 4.5x value, but he has only bee over that mark once in February. That said, he has at least been close, and that is about all you can ask from the lower priced options at PF tonight.

Kris Humphries, Wizards ($4,500): Humphries has outplayed Nene for fantasy purposes over the last two games. Whether that translates into more minutes or not is anyone’s guess. He has only played 36 minutes combined in those games, but he has put up 40.1 fantasy points. If he carves out more minutes, he is a great bargain, but that is a big if. At any rate, he is at least producing 4.5x value right now.

Worth The Cost:

Greg Monroe, Pistons ($7,700): Monroe has put uup 71.7 fantasy points against two pretty good frontcourts in Chicago and Washington since the break. He could wind up being cheap at the price tonight against Kevin Love, who is going to get manhandled by Monroe and Drummond on the inside.

Serge Ibaka, Thunder ($7,200): Ibaka has also been on a tear since the break. In three games, he has tallied 128 fantasy points. That makes him a fantastic value right now. I am betting that all winning lineups will have Ibaka tonight. He has been dominant with Durant out, and has looked very good now that he has a serviceable center beside him.

Risky Plays:

David West, Pacers ($6,700): West has struggled in two games since the break against teams that are solid at the four in Golden State and Philadelphia. Tonight is no different as he has to tackle Serge Ibaka and the Thunder. West should likely do better than the back-to-back 18 point games that he had put up, but not enough to warrant his price.

Kevin Love, Cavaliers ($8,400): I hate this matchup for Love. He struggled against Washington, who doesn’t quite have the size and strength of Detroit up front. He needs 37.9 fantasy points for 4.5x value. He has not hit that mark since February 8th, and that is the only time over the last ten games that he has hit the mark. I wouldn’t play Love if you paid me tonight. I have the money to afford him in one lineup, and I am leaving that money on the table and going with Monroe instead, if that tells you anything.

My Lineups:

A: Monroe and Ibaka ($14,900)

B: Humphries and Amare Stoudemire ($9,600): Stoudemire scored 14 points in just 11 minutes in his Dallas debut. He should only get better!

Next: Some Good Options At C

Jan 31, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) and guard D.J. Augustin (14) celebrate after a basket during the first quarter against the Houston Rockets at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports

Bargain:

Enes Kanter, Thunder ($6,200): Kanter has put up 66.6 fantasy points in two games with the Thunder. He is thriving alongside Ibaka, and there is no reason to think that that won’t continue. As long as he is giving you 5.5x value, he is a great addition to your lineup.

Worth The Cost:

Andre Drummond, Pistons ($8,200): The lesser-known A.D. has racked up 84.7 fantasy points in two games since the break. He will always be an asset because of his super-human rebounding ability, but he is starting to score some points too. Mozgov is a solid defender, so Drummond might not hit 40 fantasy points for the third straight game, but he should be close. He likely will be the highest scorer at center, so play him if you have the funds.

Tyson Chandler, Mavericks ($6,500): Chandler is averaging 25 fantasy points per game since the break. That is a little bit low for his price, but he is consistent. Toronto has defended the post pretty well lately, but if Patrick Patterson is out, Chandler should have a little bit easier time in the middle. If you can’t afford Drummond, he is the most consitent option available.

Risky Plays:

Jonas Valanciunas, Raptors ($5,900): Jonas went nuts on a New Orleans frontcourt that was without Anthony Davis. He has shown flashes of that kind of brilliance over the last two years, but he has serious consistency issues. That will continue so long as he gets himself in foul trouble, which is likely where he will find himself against Dallas tonight. Especially with Amare Stoudemire wiggling into the rotation.

Timofey Mozgov, Nuggets ($5,700): He didn’t put up his usual strong numbers against the Knicks on Sunday, but he only played half the game in the blowout win. He might get back into the 20’s for fantasy points tonight, but it will be tough sledding against the tough Detroit frontcourt. You likely have better options at your disposal.

My Lineups:

A: Drummond ($8,200)

B: Mozgov ($5,700)

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