Will he be rusty? STATS doesn’t think so, as we project him to be our highest scoring small forward of the slate. Remember him? Leonard has been held out of the last five Raptors contests due to rest, and tonight will be the first time he sees the court since Jan. Small Forward Star: Kawhi Leonard, TOR ($9,500 DK, PF eligibility/$10,300 FD) He will see plenty of action once again tonight, and probably some added ball-handling usage by default. The coaching staff has grown to trust this hard-nosed rookie for his defensive prowess, and he has the ability to contribute in nearly every fantasy category. Okogie played 40 minutes last night against the Lakers, and he had 21 points on Tuesday at Phoenix. Sticking with the decimated Timberwolves back-court theme, the injuries to the team’s trio of point guards would also open up an opportunity for an expanded role for Okogie. Value: Josh Okogie, MIN ($4,400 DK, SF eligibility/$4,500 FD) Booker is a high-risk, high-reward option at this position tonight. He’s just 5-for-21 from beyond the arc in his last four games, which may cause other DFS players to fade him. This opens the door for a potential big game from Booker, who we’ve seen light up the scoreboard in the past. Point guard De’Anthony Melton is also expected to sit. The Suns will be without strong scoring options in TJ Warren and Deandre Ayton. If you want to avoid Harden and go in a different direction, than Booker is worth a look. Put an asterisk next to this one, as we obviously believe James Harden – in the midst of one of the best scoring runs in NBA history – is the highest projected overall player for the evening (and likely, so will everybody else). Shooting Guard Star: Devin Booker, PHO ($7,900 DK, PG eligibility/$8,300 FD) Despite his defensive limitations, he is still a strong outside shooter and passer, which is good for fantasy purposes when he sees the court. This gives Bayless a strong floor, as he is projected by STATS to easily top the 30-minute mark against Dallas, assuming Rose/Teague sit. If Rose and Teague do not play, then the door opens up for Bayless, who posted 16 points and eight assists in 30 minutes last night against the Lakers. Derrick Rose got injured last night and is questionable for tonight, as is Jeff Teague (both were doubtful this morning). Minnesota’s point guard situation is a mess at the moment. Value: Jerryd Bayless, MIN ($3,600 DK, SG eligibility/$4,000 FD) Russell is our top projected point guard for the evening. The Nets’ fast-paced play has led to some high-scoring affairs this season, and tonight’s game against the Knicks has a high projected point total of 223. Also working in Russell’s favor is the loss of guard Spencer Dinwiddie due to injury, which should increase his usage and playing time. He’s had at least seven assists in six straight games. Russell has been hot over the last month, averaging 24.1 points and 7.7 assists per game in January, which is far superior than his 19.3 and 6.5 averages for the season. Here are some of our other picks for tonight’s NBA daily fantasy slate: Point Guard Star: D’Angelo Russell, BKN ($8,600 DK, SG eligibility/$8,800 FD, SG only) He is projected for 44.97 DK points and 42.1 FD points tonight against Dallas. Griffin ($9,900 salary on DraftKings/$10,100 on FanDuel) is one of our safest bets in DFS tonight due to his scoring consistency and his ability to contribute solid totals in rebounds and assists. Griffin has also surpassed 36 minutes in 11 straight games, making him a safe bet to shoulder a strong workload, even with fellow front-court mate Andre Drummond returning tonight from a three-game absence. Griffin has topped the 30-point threshold in four of his last five games, and he notched a 44-point game on Jan. However, Griffin has been anything but mediocre this season, especially over the last two weeks. From Lob City to the Motor City, Blake Griffin traded in his LA fame for Detroit mediocrity when he was dealt to the Pistons.
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