High Salary PG
Damian Lillard ($8,900): Simply put, Lillard has to be better. But with Jrue Holiday on him, I’m not confident how much better he’s going to be. He was all the way down to 25.75 fantasy points in Game 2, which is just unacceptable. Can he bounce back in Game 3? I have serious doubts. The talent is there and it’s highly unlikely that the Blazers get swept. Proceed with caution. ***
Rajon Rondo ($7,400): Playoff Rondo is real and he’s alive in this series. He’s been over 40 fantasy points in both games thus far. He’s doing a bit of everything for the Pelicans right now and until the Blazers prove to have an answer for him, expect him to deliver. ****
High Value PG
Dwyane Wade ($5,400): Vintage Wade showed up a game earlier than I expected. He had 43.75 fantasy points in Game 2, getting every shot he wanted against the Sixers. Maybe he can’t be that good again, but he’s been doing this for a long time and at a high level nearly every time he’s in the playoffs. ***
Andre Iguodala ($4,800): Iguodala had 35.25 fantasy points in Game 2. As the starter, he’s getting a chance to produce right away and it’s working better than if the Warriors brought him off the bench. He probably won’t shoot as well from three as he did in Game 2, but he’ll continue to find a way to make an impact. ***