High Value PF
Thaddeus Young, IND vs LAC ($5,900): Young has been over value in four of his last five and is coming off a 30.5 fantasy point performance against the Pelicans on Wednesday. He needs 26.6 fantasy points to reach value on Friday. With Bojan Bogdanovic struggling, Young has been done his part in picking up the slack. He’s not shooting well from three, but he’s getting rebounds and chipping in elsewhere. Look for the Pacers to kickstart their offense on Friday. ***
Jabari Parker, MIL at CHI ($5,400): With Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined, it’s possible that Parker slides back into the starting lineup. He played 30 minutes against the Clippers on Wednesday, finishing with 36.5 fantasy points. He needs 24.3 fantasy points to reach value on Friday. The circumstances are good for Parker as he should see increased opportunities with their All-Star forward injured. Look for Parker to be over 30 fantasy points as long as he plays around 30 minutes again. ****
Markieff Morris, WAS vs DEN ($5,200): Morris has missed value in his last two and is coming off 13.75 fantasy points against the Spurs on Wednesday. Maybe the Wizards are running out of gas without John Wall, but this is a great matchup given how Denver struggles against frontcourt players and how they struggle on the road. He’s a slight risk based on recent play, but things are lining up nicely for him. I will say that if Lauri Markkanen doesn’t play for Chicago, Noah Vonleh ($4,600) is a better option than Morris. ***