High Salary PG
Russell Westbrook, OKC vs HOU ($13,800): Westbrook followed up his 96.5 fantasy point Game 2 with a 72.75 fantasy point Game 3. This is his level, and he’ll have to get into that range again in Game 4 for the Thunder to have a chance to tie the series going back to Houston. ****
Chris Paul, LAC at UTA ($9800): Paul had a 63.3 fantasy points Game 3, having to step up in the fourth quarter to carry the team with Blake Griffin out. With it confirmed that Griffin is out for the playoffs, Paul will have to shoulder loads of this level for the Clippers to have a chance to win. ****
Isaiah Thomas, BOS at CHI ($8100): Thomas scored 50 fantasy points in Game 1, but has followed that up with only 28 in Game 2 and 34 in Game 3. With Rajon Rondo out, Thomas has a clear advantage in talent in the point guard match-up, and may have a chance to break out in Game 4. **
Kyrie Irving, CLE at IND ($8000): Irving had a terrible 20.5 fantasy point effort in Game 3, but the circumstances of that game were so unique that a repeat performance is unlikely for Irving. Look for him to bounce-back to the expected value range of the low 40s of fantasy points that he has averaged on the season and in the first two games of the series. ***
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