High Value PF
Dirk Nowitzki, DAL vs CHA ($4,800): Nowitzki was miserable against the Jazz, finishing with 8.25 fantasy points. It was a rare off-night for the usually reliable veteran. The good news is that the Hornets are a much better matchup. They rank 30th against power forwards in their last 15 games. He had 30 fantasy points against the Hornets on Jan. 10. Look for a bounce back performance from the future Hall of Famer on Saturday. ***
Trevor Ariza, HOU vs NO ($4,700): Ariza had 21.75 fantasy points against the Pistons on Thursday, putting himself right at value. He posted 27 fantasy points against the Pelicans a week ago. Without Chris Paul, he’ll have more opportunities like he did on Thursday. He didn’t shoot well against the Pistons, but expect a rebound performance from the veteran in this one. ***
Noah Vonleh, CHI at DET ($4,500): Vonleh managed just 11.5 fantasy points in 20 minutes against the Bucks on Friday. Lauri Markkanen made his return in that one, which cut into Vonleh’s minutes and production. Markkanen has already been ruled out of Saturday’s game in order to give his back a rest on the back-to-back. That means Vonleh’s minutes and usage should go back up. He had been over value in six straight prior to Friday’s game. He’ll have a bounce back performance against the Pistons. ***