High Value PF
Bobby Portis, CHI at ORL ($5,800): Portis had 37.5 fantasy points against the Heat on Thursday. Now that his salary has dropped to where he’s a high value guy instead of a high salary guy, he’s a nice addition to your team. He needs 26.6 fantasy points to reach value on Friday. He had 33.75 fantasy points against the Magic on Feb. 12. Lauri Markkanen should be back in the lineup, but that will hurt Noah Vonleh’s value more than Portis, who should continue to see solid minutes off the Chicago bench. ****
Marquese Chriss, PHO at HOU ($4,800): Chriss posted 39.25 fantasy points against the Clippers on Wednesday. He’s been over value in six straight and is playing 24-plus minutes now that he’s in the starting lineup. The Rockets are a tough matchup, but Chriss should pick up enough rebounds and points as the Suns starter. He needs 22 fantasy points to reach value and should get you at least 25 fantasy points. ***
Jae Crowder, UTA vs MEM ($4,300): Crowder has been over value in his last two games and is coming off a 26.5 fantasy point performance against the Celtics on Wednesday. He had a fantastic performance against the Grizzlies on Mar. 9, finishing with 34.75 fantasy points in that contest. He continues to log big minutes off the Memphis bench, presenting him with plenty of opportunities to go over value. He needs 19.2 fantasy points to hit value on Friday. Given the matchup and his role, he should easily be over 20 fantasy points. ****