High Value SG
Buddy Hield, SAC at OKC ($5,700): Hield had 33 fantasy points against the Nuggets on Sunday. Bogdan Bogdanovic has struggled with his shot in recent contests, which makes Hield the better option on Monday. His success against the Thunder also speaks for itself. He’s averaging 33.2 fantasy points in three games against the Thunder this season. He should have another strong night on Monday, going over value once again. ***
Eric Gordon, HOU vs SA ($5,500): The return of Harden will send Gordon back to the bench. Prior to his value miss against the Raptors on Friday, Gordon had been over value in four straight. He’s been inconsistent all season, but the Spurs are sliding right now and Gordon posts a high usage off the Houston bench. He needs 22.8 fantasy points to hit value. He should be at number with a chance that he pushes 30 fantasy points given how bad the Spurs have played recently. ***
Wayne Ellington, MIA at POR ($4,000): Ellington had 25.6 fantasy points against the Wizards on Saturday. With Dwyane Wade likely to miss Monday’s game, Ellington should see more shots coming off the bench. He always gets his fair share of looks from three, it’s just a matter of him knocking them down and whether he can boost his value in other areas. If by chance Wade plays, he’s the better option. But you can at least count on Ellington to get minutes and opportunities, which is better than a lot of guys with higher salaries on Monday. *