High Salary PG
Players costing over $6,250
Steph Curry (at NY – $10,200): Needs 46.8 fantasy points. Curry may not catch fire like he did on Wednesday against the Wizards, but we all know what he’s capable of and he’s been playing like the 2016 version of himself right now. Against the Knicks defense, in MSG, there’s good reason to think he can have a similar game. The salary is high, but Curry is on another level even with the talent around him. Diagnosis: Should get you at least value and always has the potential to get hot.
Chris Paul (vs LAC – $9,200): Needs 43.2 fantasy points. With not James Harden in the lineup, it’s going to be Paul’s show in Houston. He won’t shoot the ball as well as Harden because he just doesn’t shoot as often as Harden. But he can get to the rim and he’ll get plenty of assists. Plus, he’s going up against the Clippers. And even though it’s a different Clippers team than last year, Doc Rivers remains on the bench. Diagnosis: I expect big things from Paul given the circumstances and Houston’s offense with him as the lead ball handler.
Kyle Lowry (vs DAL – $7,800): Needs 36.7 fantasy points. Lowry has continued his solid season, finishing with 42.5 fantasy points against the Timberwolves on Oct. 24. The Mavericks are a great matchup and Lowry is getting it done in all areas in Toronto. Diagnosis: Reliable to at least hit value, but with the matchup in front of him, should be nicely over.