High Salary PF
DeMarcus Cousins-Sacramento Kings (10,600): Boogie kept right on rolling last night pouring in 32 points to go with 12 boards and one assist to get to 45.9 fantasy points. He had posted at lest 50 fantasy points in four straight before last night’s game and now has at least 45 in eight of his last ten (with one of the two exceptions being an early ejection). Cousins is one of the safest picks on the board even as he takes on Rudy Gobert and the Jazz tonight in Utah. Cousins may not get you 60 tonight, but he probably won’t get you less than 45 fantasy points making him a low-risk play. If the Kings can win tonight in Utah, they’ll be just one game back of the Jazz who currently hold the eight-seed in the Western Conference. ∗∗∗∗
LaMarcus Aldridge-San Antonio Spurs (6,900): Aside from Boogie, the top crop of PF is pretty banged up coming into tonight’s game with Draymond probably resting and Derrick Favors still battling back issues. With all those injuries, LaMarcus Aldridge is an even more attractive option given his recent surge. Aldridge is finding his groove with his new team and has at least 16 points and at least nine rebounds in each of his last six contests. He has posted at least 30 fantasy points in five of those six games and was especially impressive on the Spurs back-to-back earlier this week posting 25 points and 11 rebounds against the Nets on Monday for 43.25 fantasy points and 22 points and 13 boards against the Pistons for 41.75 fantasy points on Tuesday. He and Kevin Love will be a great matchup to watch down low tonight, but I’ll take Aldridge given his recent success and the fact that the Spurs defense is so good at home. ∗∗∗∗
Nerlens Noel-Philadelphia 76ers (6,700): After a slow and injury-plagued start to the season, Noel has settled into a nice rhythm with the 76ers and continues to progress in his sophomore season in the NBA. He has at least 26 fantasy points in each of his last ten games and had 35.25 on Sunday against the Cavs. He is a double-double threat in every game and also contributes solid blocks and steals making him a low-risk play against a injury-plagued Bulls interior tonight. ∗∗∗
Zach Randolph-Memphis Grizlies (6,600): Randolph struggled on Tuesday but still had near a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds against the Rockets. He only had 20.25 fantasy points after at least 39 fantasy points in three of his previous four games. He should be able to bounce back tonight as he returns to his offensive-infusion role off the Memphis bench. He is a little risky given his unstable minutes, but he has been tearing up opposing team’s bench units, so he’s a solid option to lean on tonight. ∗∗∗∗
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