High Salary C
Rudy Gobert ($7,000): Foul trouble limited Gobert to just 31 fantasy points, but that was still enough for value. He’s unlikely to be in foul trouble again, which means his production should be back around 35 fantasy points. Expect him at that number and there’s little risk of him being a bust. ****
High Value C
Jonas Valanciunas ($6,200): Valanciuas has been up-and-down in this series, but he’s coming off a 40.75 fantasy point performance in Game 5. He can still get points and rebounds even in limited minutes. He’s a slight risk because playing time remains a concern, but Game 5 bodes well for his chances to perform in Game 6. ***
Derrick Favors ($5,700): Favors was down to 16.25 fantasy points in Game 5, playing only 24 minutes. Jae Crowder saw the bulk of the minutes, which limited Favors’ production. That may happen again in Game 6 if the Thunder realize Carmelo Anthony should not play anymore. But foul trouble plagued Favors as well. ***
Jakob Poeltl ($3,400): Poeltl has outperformed Serge Ibaka in the last two games. Ibaka is still the veteran who should get more playing time, but Poeltl’s performances have made the decision tough on Dwane Casey. He’s not a risk at this salary, but it’s a certainty either. *