NBA Grind Down: Tuesday, April 19th
Welcome to the RotoGrinders NBA Grind Down. In this all-encompassing preview of today’s NBA action, every game will be broken down statistically, with several key elements highlighted in our charts.
Vegas lines are broken down to show projected team totals, to give you an idea of who is favored to win, and often more importantly, how many points they’re expected to score. We also provide pace numbers, so you can spot a game that might have a few extra possessions and more opportunities for fantasy points.
We also provide position-by-position matchup rankings for every team, to give you an idea of the players who will be in better situations to succeed. Using Defense versus Position data, every projected starter is listed along with his opponent’s rank in points allowed to players of his position. These color-coded charts will help you spot the best matchups of the night at a glance.
Every game is also broken down by our NBA experts, providing an overview of the game and a selection of players to consider from each contest.
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Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks – 7:00 PM
- Vegas Line – Atlanta -6.5, 206 Over/Under
- Boston Celtics Proj. Starters – Thomas-Smart-Crowder-Johnson-Sullinger
- Atlanta Hawks Proj. Starters – Teague-Korver-Bazemore-Millsap-Horford
| Boston Celtics | Atlanta Hawks | |||||||||||
 | Vegas Total | 206.0 |  | Vegas Total | 206.0 | |||||||
| Vegas Sprd | 6.5 | Vegas Sprd | -6.5 | |||||||||
| Team Proj. | 99.8 | Team Proj. | 106.3 | |||||||||
| Team Pace | 101.10 | Team Pace | 99.40 | |||||||||
| Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters | Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters | |||||||||||
| DvP Rks | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | DvP Rks | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proj. Starter | Isaiah Thomas | Marcus Smart | Jae Crowder | Amir Johnson | Jared Sullinger | Proj. Starter | Jeff Teague | Kyle Korver | Kent Bazemore | Paul Millsap | Al Horford | |
| Opp. Season | 8 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 22 | Opp. Season | 3 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 24 | |
| Last 3 Weeks | 24 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 23 | Last 3 Weeks | 17 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 12 | |
Boston Celtics
Record: 48-34 — Road: 20-21 — Last 10: 6-4
- Boston Celtics Offense
Points Scored Per Game: 105.7 (5 of 30)
Implied Team Total: 99.8 (3 of 4)
Projected Point Differential: -6.0 (3 of 4)
- Atlanta Hawks Defense
Points Allowed Per Game: 99.2 (6 of 30)
Defensive Efficiency: 98.8 (2 of 30)
Rebounding Differential: -4.4 (28 of 30)
Fantasy Points Allowed Per Game: 200.0 (13 of 30)
The Celtics just missed out on stealing homecourt advantage in Game 1. We haven’t had a lot of great games thus far, but this series should be close throughout. Boston is listed as a 6.5-point underdog in Game 2 with their team total set at 99.8 points. Given the fact that the Spurs game will likely be a blowout, this is the better game to target of the two. Avery Bradley has already been ruled out of tonight’s game and it sounds like he may not be back again this season. Marcus Smart and Evan Turner will both see a boost in his absence, with the starter seeing the biggest boost.
- Injury Watch:
Avery Bradley (Out)
Kelly Olynyk (Questionable)
- Game 1 Box Score:
| Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Blks/Stls | FP | FP/Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. JohnsonPF | 22.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 18.1 | 0.82 |
| J. CrowderSF | 33.0 | 14.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 0.91 |
| J. SullingerC | 19.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 22.7 | 1.19 |
| A. BradleyPG | 33.0 | 18.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 26.1 | 0.79 |
| I. ThomasPG | 37.0 | 27.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 43.6 | 1.18 |
| J. JerebkoPF | 17.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 0.65 |
| K. OlynykC | 12.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 0.31 |
| M. SmartPG | 29.0 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 29.0 | 1.00 |
| E. TurnerSG | 34.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 30.1 | 0.89 |
| R.J. HunterSG | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.40 |
Elite Plays
| Isaiah Thomas | |||||
 | FanDuel: | DraftKings: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary:$8,800 | Salary:$7,600 | ||||
| Position:PG | Position:PG | ||||
| FP/Min:1.08 | FP/Min:1.17 | ||||
| Statistics | Season Average | Last 10 Games | Last 10 +/- | Last 5 Games | Last 5 +/- |
| Minutes | 32.2 | 30.3 | -1.9 | 29.1 | -3.1 |
| FPPG (FD) | 34.8 | 31.8 | -3.0 | 32.5 | -2.3 |
| TO-Adj. Usage | 26.3 | 28.2 | 1.9 | 27.1 | 0.7 |
Thomas played 37 minutes in Game 1 of this series and now that Avery Bradley is out, he could see even more playing time. The matchup against Jeff Teague isn’t all that appealing, but the increased playing time more than makes up for it. He is the top point guard in this small two-game slate.
| Jae Crowder | |||||
 | FanDuel: | DraftKings: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary:$6,300 | Salary:$6,100 | ||||
| Position:SF | Position:SF | ||||
| FP/Min:0.83 | FP/Min:0.89 | ||||
| Statistics | Season Average | Last 10 Games | Last 10 +/- | Last 5 Games | Last 5 +/- |
| Minutes | 31.6 | 29.3 | -2.3 | 28.0 | -3.6 |
| FPPG (FD) | 26.3 | 23.7 | -2.6 | 18.7 | -7.6 |
| TO-Adj. Usage | 16.1 | 17.6 | 1.5 | 15.7 | -0.4 |
Crowder would have been an elite play even if Avery Bradley was active. With Bradley out, that only solidifies his minutes and could potentially give him a small usage boost as well. Look for the Celtics to employ a lot of small ball lineups tonight like they did in Game 1.
| Evan Turner | |||||
 | FanDuel: | DraftKings: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary:$6,000 | Salary:$5,800 | ||||
| Position:SG | Position:SG | ||||
| FP/Min:0.84 | FP/Min:0.90 | ||||
| Statistics | Season Average | Last 10 Games | Last 10 +/- | Last 5 Games | Last 5 +/- |
| Minutes | 28.0 | 31.9 | 3.9 | 29.1 | 1.1 |
| FPPG (FD) | 23.4 | 25.6 | 2.2 | 23.9 | 0.5 |
| TO-Adj. Usage | 16.2 | 16.6 | 0.4 | 17.9 | 1.7 |
I’m secretly hoping that Evan Turner comes off the bench. While he will be highly owned regardless, his ownership will be lower if he doesn’t start. Turner played 34 minutes in Game 1 and that was with Avery Bradley playing.
Secondary Plays
| Amir Johnson | |||||
 | FanDuel: | DraftKings: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary:$5,100 | Salary:$4,600 | ||||
| Position:C | Position:PF | ||||
| FP/Min:0.88 | FP/Min:0.92 | ||||
| Statistics | Season Average | Last 10 Games | Last 10 +/- | Last 5 Games | Last 5 +/- |
| Minutes | 22.8 | 23.4 | 0.6 | 22.0 | -0.8 |
| FPPG (FD) | 20.0 | 20.7 | 0.6 | 20.8 | 0.7 |
| TO-Adj. Usage | 11.3 | 10.1 | -1.1 | 10.8 | -0.5 |
With the Celtics employing the small ball approach in Game 1, there weren’t very minutes to go around in the frontcourt. Johnson saw more than any other big at 22 minutes, finishing with 18 fantasy points. The upside is there in this matchup, but I’m concerned about his playing time.
| Marcus Smart | |||||
 | FanDuel: | DraftKings: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary:$5,600 | Salary:$4,500 | ||||
| Position:SG | Position:PG | ||||
| FP/Min:0.77 | FP/Min:0.83 | ||||
| Statistics | Season Average | Last 10 Games | Last 10 +/- | Last 5 Games | Last 5 +/- |
| Minutes | 27.3 | 28.8 | 1.5 | 29.6 | 2.3 |
| FPPG (FD) | 20.9 | 21.4 | 0.4 | 20.1 | -0.8 |
| TO-Adj. Usage | 15.5 | 13.4 | -2.0 | 12.8 | -2.6 |
Smart is a viable punt play tonight at PG/SG. He should see north of 30 minutes tonight and even though the matchup isn’t great, it’s not like we have a bunch of value plays to pivot to. I slightly prefer him on DraftKings, as he is considerably cheaper than he is on FanDuel.
Atlanta Hawks
Record: 48-34 — Home: 27-14 — Last 10: 6-4
- Atlanta Hawks Offense
Points Scored Per Game: 102.8 (12 of 30)
Implied Team Total: 106.3 (1 of 4)
Projected Point Differential: 3.5 (1 of 4)
- Boston Celtics Defense
Points Allowed Per Game: 102.5 (13 of 30)
Defensive Efficiency: 100.9 (4 of 30)
Rebounding Differential: -1.1 (20 of 30)
Fantasy Points Allowed Per Game: 199.8 (12 of 30)
The Hawks almost blew a 19-point lead in Game 1, but managed to escape with a victory. They are looking to increase their lead tonight, as they are listed as 6.5-point favorites at home. The Hawks are projected to score 106.3 points, which gives them the highest team total of the four teams in action. Once again, with the Spurs game likely being a blowout, we should load up on the players in this game. Kent Bazemore is listed on the injury report, but is fully expected to play tonight.
- Injury Watch:
NO INJURIES
- Game 1 Box Score:
| Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Blks/Stls | FP | FP/Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. MillsapPF | 37.0 | 14.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 34.9 | 0.94 |
| K. BazemoreSF | 34.0 | 23.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 38.6 | 1.14 |
| A. HorfordC | 37.0 | 24.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 43.4 | 1.17 |
| J. TeaguePG | 36.0 | 23.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 45.8 | 1.27 |
| K. KorverSG | 32.0 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 12.3 | 0.38 |
| M. ScottPF | 18.0 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19.0 | 1.06 |
| M. MuscalaPF | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0.68 |
| T. SefoloshaSF | 22.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 14.4 | 0.65 |
| D. SchroderPG | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.18 |
| T. Hardaway Jr.SG | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.25 |
Elite Plays
| Paul Millsap | |||||
 | FanDuel: | DraftKings: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary:$9,500 | Salary:$8,600 | ||||
| Position:PF | Position:PF | ||||
| FP/Min:1.15 | FP/Min:1.23 | ||||
| Statistics | Season Average | Last 10 Games | Last 10 +/- | Last 5 Games | Last 5 +/- |
| Minutes | 32.7 | 33.7 | 1.0 | 34.7 | 2.0 |
| FPPG (FD) | 37.5 | 44.0 | 6.6 | 44.7 | 7.3 |
| TO-Adj. Usage | 19.9 | 19.4 | -0.5 | 19.5 | -0.4 |
Millsap didn’t have the best game in their first meeting, but he still finished with 35 fantasy points in 37 minutes of action. We can expect a similar minute allotment for him tonight against a very beatable Celtics’ frontcourt. Look for Millsap to get back on track offensively.
| Jeff Teague | |||||
 | FanDuel: | DraftKings: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary:$7,900 | Salary:$6,600 | ||||
| Position:PG | Position:PG | ||||
| FP/Min:0.98 | FP/Min:1.08 | ||||
| Statistics | Season Average | Last 10 Games | Last 10 +/- | Last 5 Games | Last 5 +/- |
| Minutes | 28.5 | 30.4 | 1.9 | 29.4 | 0.9 |
| FPPG (FD) | 28.0 | 33.3 | 5.3 | 30.2 | 2.2 |
| TO-Adj. Usage | 22.4 | 25.3 | 2.9 | 23.5 | 1.1 |
Teague had a solid first game in this series, finishing with 46 fantasy points in 36 minutes of action. While his matchup against the Celtics doesn’t look great on paper, the increase in playing time more than makes up for it.
| Kent Bazemore | |||||
 | FanDuel: | DraftKings: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary:$6,000 | Salary:$5,600 | ||||
| Position:SF | Position:SF | ||||
| FP/Min:0.83 | FP/Min:0.90 | ||||
| Statistics | Season Average | Last 10 Games | Last 10 +/- | Last 5 Games | Last 5 +/- |
| Minutes | 27.8 | 28.3 | 0.5 | 27.6 | -0.2 |
| FPPG (FD) | 23.1 | 28.3 | 5.3 | 34.6 | 11.5 |
| TO-Adj. Usage | 16.1 | 16.9 | 0.8 | 20.5 | 4.4 |
In Saturday’s Grind Down, I mentioned that Bazemore was arguably my favorite tournament play on the board. He came through with a big outing in Game 1, finishing with 39 fantasy points in 34 minutes of action. I’m not sure we can expect a repeat production wise, but the minutes will be there.
Secondary Plays
| Al Horford | |||||
 | FanDuel: | DraftKings: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary:$8,500 | Salary:$7,300 | ||||
| Position:C | Position:C | ||||
| FP/Min:1.00 | FP/Min:1.06 | ||||
| Statistics | Season Average | Last 10 Games | Last 10 +/- | Last 5 Games | Last 5 +/- |
| Minutes | 32.1 | 32.3 | 0.2 | 32.5 | 0.4 |
| FPPG (FD) | 32.3 | 32.3 | 0.0 | 34.1 | 1.8 |
| TO-Adj. Usage | 17.9 | 18.4 | 0.5 | 18.7 | 0.7 |
Horford would be an elite play tonight if it weren’t for his expensive price tag. I have a hard time paying up for him, when we can take a huge discount and use Tim Duncan against the Grizzlies. However, if you want to play him, taking bigs against the Celtics is never a bad strategy.
Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs – 9:30 PM
- Vegas Line – San Antonio -18, 187.5 Over/Under
- Memphis Grizzlies Proj. Starters – Farmar-Allen-Barnes-Randolph-Andersen
- San Antonio Spurs Proj. Starters – Parker-Green-Leonard-Aldridge-Duncan
| Memphis Grizzlies | San Antonio Spurs | |||||||||||
 | Vegas Total | 187.5 |  | Vegas Total | 187.5 | |||||||
| Vegas Sprd | 18.0 | Vegas Sprd | -18.0 | |||||||||
| Team Proj. | 84.8 | Team Proj. | 102.8 | |||||||||
| Team Pace | 95.70 | Team Pace | 95.70 | |||||||||
| Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters | Matchup – Opponent DvP Ranks and Projected Starters | |||||||||||
| DvP Rks | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | DvP Rks | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proj. Starter | Jordan Farmar | Tony Allen | Matt Barnes | Zach Randolph | Chris Andersen | Proj. Starter | Tony Parker | Danny Green | Kawhi Leonard | LaMarcus Aldridge | Tim Duncan | |
| Opp. Season | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | Opp. Season | 12 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 5 | |
| Last 3 Weeks | 19 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | Last 3 Weeks | 22 | 11 | 5 | 30 | 21 | |
Memphis Grizzlies
Record: 42-40 — Road: 16-25 — Last 10: 1-9
- Memphis Grizzlies Offense
Points Scored Per Game: 99.1 (24 of 30)
Implied Team Total: 84.8 (4 of 4)
Projected Point Differential: -14.4 (4 of 4)
- San Antonio Spurs Defense
Points Allowed Per Game: 92.9 (1 of 30)
Defensive Efficiency: 96.6 (1 of 30)
Rebounding Differential: 3.4 (4 of 30)
Fantasy Points Allowed Per Game: 180.6 (1 of 30)
The Grizzlies are simply outmatched in this series. The Spurs are clearly the better team and Memphis is playing without their two best players. They are listed as 18-point underdogs tonight in a game that would shock me if it stayed competitive. Not only do we have to worry about a blowout, but the Spurs have the best defense in the entire NBA. Even in a two-game slate, I have a hard time targeting any Grizzlies’ players against the Spurs.
- Injury Watch:
Jordan Adams (Out)
Brandan Wright (Out)
- Game 1 Box Score:
| Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Blks/Stls | FP | FP/Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. RandolphPF | 28.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 13.5 | 0.48 |
| C. AndersenPF | 17.0 | 2.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 17.3 | 1.02 |
| M. BarnesSF | 23.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 0.23 |
| J. FarmarPG | 22.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 13.9 | 0.63 |
| V. CarterSG | 19.0 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 23.6 | 1.24 |
| J. GreenPF | 19.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 0.49 |
| J. MartinPF | 23.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 10.8 | 0.47 |
| L. StephensonSF | 29.0 | 14.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 20.4 | 0.70 |
| P.J. HairstonSF | 12.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0.50 |
| X. MunfordPG | 28.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 17.2 | 0.61 |
| T. AllenSG | 21.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12.1 | 0.58 |
Elite Plays
NONE
Secondary Plays
| Jordan Farmar | |||||
 | FanDuel: | DraftKings: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary:$3,500 | Salary:$3,300 | ||||
| Position:PG | Position:PG | ||||
| FP/Min:0.73 | FP/Min:0.78 | ||||
| Statistics | Season Average | Last 10 Games | Last 10 +/- | Last 5 Games | Last 5 +/- |
| Minutes | 24.3 | 23.8 | -0.5 | 24.7 | 0.4 |
| FPPG (FD) | 17.8 | 17.5 | -0.3 | 16.6 | -1.2 |
| TO-Adj. Usage | 16.3 | 16.5 | 0.2 | 15.4 | -0.9 |
The Grizzlies are going to need to get production from somewhere and even though the Spurs’ defense is stout all around, Tony Parker is the worst defender of the bunch. If you need to punt point guard, Farmar should play around 25 minutes tonight.
San Antonio Spurs
Record: 67-15 — Home: 40-1 — Last 10: 6-4
- San Antonio Spurs Offense
Points Scored Per Game: 103.5 (10 of 30)
Implied Team Total: 102.8 (2 of 4)
Projected Point Differential: -0.8 (2 of 4)
- Memphis Grizzlies Defense
Points Allowed Per Game: 101.3 (11 of 30)
Defensive Efficiency: 105.4 (19 of 30)
Rebounding Differential: -1.6 (23 of 30)
Fantasy Points Allowed Per Game: 196.0 (9 of 30)
The Spurs are going to be one of my favorite teams to target once they face a better team in the postseason. We can finally count on their starters and veterans to see a full complement of minutes. That may not happen tonight though, as they are 18-point favorites at home against a banged-up Grizzlies squad. If you look at the box score from Game 1, not a single Spurs’ player saw more than 29 minutes of action.
- Injury Watch:
NO INJURIES
- Game 1 Box Score:
| Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Blks/Stls | FP | FP/Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. AldridgePF | 27.0 | 17.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 24.8 | 0.92 |
| K. LeonardSF | 29.0 | 20.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 35.4 | 1.22 |
| T. DuncanC | 22.0 | 7.0 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 24.2 | 1.10 |
| T. ParkerPG | 21.0 | 15.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 22.2 | 1.06 |
| D. GreenSG | 20.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 12.6 | 0.63 |
| D. WestPF | 17.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 0.65 |
| K. AndersonSF | 15.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 7.9 | 0.53 |
| B. MarjanovicC | 10.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 0.77 |
| B. DiawC | 21.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 13.9 | 0.66 |
| P. MillsPG | 19.0 | 15.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 26.8 | 1.41 |
| J. SimmonsSG | 8.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6.7 | 0.84 |
| M. GinobiliSG | 21.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 18.9 | 0.90 |
| K. MartinSG | 12.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 11.7 | 0.98 |
Elite Plays
| Tim Duncan | |||||
 | FanDuel: | DraftKings: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary:$5,900 | Salary:$4,900 | ||||
| Position:C | Position:C | ||||
| FP/Min:0.95 | FP/Min:1.01 | ||||
| Statistics | Season Average | Last 10 Games | Last 10 +/- | Last 5 Games | Last 5 +/- |
| Minutes | 25.2 | 27.8 | 2.6 | 29.2 | 4.0 |
| FPPG (FD) | 24.0 | 21.8 | -2.2 | 22.6 | -1.5 |
| TO-Adj. Usage | 14.7 | 16.1 | 1.4 | 19.4 | 4.7 |
Duncan is my top center play tonight, as he should see 22-25 minutes in a favorable matchup against the Grizzlies. He played well in the first game of the series, scoring 24 fantasy points in 22 minutes of action. I’m expecting a similar outing tonight.
Secondary Plays
| Kawhi Leonard | |||||
 | FanDuel: | DraftKings: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary:$9,600 | Salary:$8,800 | ||||
| Position:SF | Position:SF | ||||
| FP/Min:1.13 | FP/Min:1.19 | ||||
| Statistics | Season Average | Last 10 Games | Last 10 +/- | Last 5 Games | Last 5 +/- |
| Minutes | 33.1 | 35.5 | 2.4 | 37.5 | 4.4 |
| FPPG (FD) | 37.5 | 42.4 | 4.9 | 42.4 | 4.9 |
| TO-Adj. Usage | 22.3 | 23.8 | 1.5 | 24.8 | 2.6 |
If we knew that Leonard would play 32 minutes, I would label him as an elite play. However, the blowout potential in this game is high and small forward is actually a pretty deep position tonight. For that reason, I would only use Leonard in GPPs.
| LaMarcus Aldridge | |||||
 | FanDuel: | DraftKings: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary:$8,700 | Salary:$7,900 | ||||
| Position:PF | Position:PF | ||||
| FP/Min:1.05 | FP/Min:1.11 | ||||
| Statistics | Season Average | Last 10 Games | Last 10 +/- | Last 5 Games | Last 5 +/- |
| Minutes | 30.6 | 31.4 | 0.8 | 27.3 | -3.3 |
| FPPG (FD) | 32.3 | 32.5 | 0.3 | 24.5 | -7.8 |
| TO-Adj. Usage | 22.0 | 21.1 | -0.9 | 22.0 | 0.0 |
Dollar for dollar, I would much rather take Paul Millsap over Aldridge. However, if you have to take two power forwards on a site like FanDuel, you can certainly give Aldridge a look tonight. The production should be there, I’m just not sure we can count on more than 28-30 minutes.
| Tony Parker | |||||
 | FanDuel: | DraftKings: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary:$5,500 | Salary:$4,700 | ||||
| Position:PG | Position:PG | ||||
| FP/Min:0.84 | FP/Min:0.87 | ||||
| Statistics | Season Average | Last 10 Games | Last 10 +/- | Last 5 Games | Last 5 +/- |
| Minutes | 27.5 | 29.3 | 1.8 | 31.3 | 3.8 |
| FPPG (FD) | 23.0 | 17.2 | -5.8 | 19.7 | -3.3 |
| TO-Adj. Usage | 18.9 | 16.8 | -2.1 | 16.6 | -2.3 |
If you are looking to fade either Isaiah Thomas or Jeff Teague, Parker is your next best option at point guard. He played very well in the first game of the series and his price is still affordable on both FanDuel and DraftKings.