Sixers-Heat (Sixers Lead 2-1)
There’s not a whole lot to like from the guards of Miami in this series. Goran Dragic got his act together in Game 3, but I’m unconvinced that he can do it again given how bad he’s looked against Philadelphia throughout the season. His salary does help and if you’re looking for a stable guard with big potential, he’s certainly an option. But proceed with caution with him. Elsewhere, Dwyane Wade and Josh Richardson are risky options, even at their salary and you shouldn’t bother with Tyler Johnson.
Even with Joel Embiid back in the lineup, Hassan Whiteside isn’t playing big minutes and for good reason. He looks totally checked out of Miami and with his lack of effort, there’s no reason for Erik Spoelstra to give him minutes. Ride with Kelly Olynyk and James Johnson in the Miami frontcourt.
On the Philadelphia side, there’s a lot to love with all the starters and Marco Belinelli off the bench. Ersan Ilyasova isn’t quite as attractive with Embiid back in the lineup, but his salary is appetizing. The Sixers offense looks unstoppable and despite Miami being a sound defensive team, they simply don’t have the talent to keep up.
You can stack your roster with Sixers and feel pretty good about your chances on Saturday. I’m still a big proponent of Dario Saric, who has a nice salary and has been a problem for Miami all season.