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Just a four-game slate tonight and there are a few good options off the bench. Today we’ll tweak the format a little bit due to the nature of the slate. First up will be four core plays, suitable for Hybrid and GPP lineups, and even some cash games. The second section will cover players who are strictly GPP plays. For the strictly GPP plays, do not use more than one in a given lineup if using them. Pricing, as usual, is FD/DK. Let’s dive in!
CORE/HYBRID
Lou Williams (6200/5900): I love the outlook for Lou Williams tonight. He’s finally getting hot and his price has started increasing to reflect this. The matchup is a good one for him too. He’s projected to see right around 27 minutes today and given his upside, he is playable in all formats. I’ll be a little cautious using him in cash games, but I have no reservations in GPP and Hybrid lineups.
Montrezl Harrell (5800/5600): I’m surprised Harrell is still under 6k on both sites. He’s been getting the minutes so far this season. With Boban now starting and Gortat basically forgotten about, Harrel will continue to see significant minutes off the bench. This specific matchup is an excellent one for him, as he can matchup both against Nurkic and excel when the Blazers go a little smaller. He is an all-format play on both sites.
Marcus Morris (5100/6200): My only interest in Morris is on FD where he is cheap for a matchup against the Suns. Morris has been great for the Celtics this season and will look to continue his fine form against the Suns team that keeps struggling defensively. With a projected ceiling of 34.5 FDPs, Morris makes for an excellent GPP/Hybrid play on FD.
Evan Turner (4600/5000): I like Turner on FD. He has been consistent this season, averaging 24.6 FDPs in 25 minutes. The matchup is one where we can reasonably expect him to reach his season averages, which is good enough for around 5x value on FD. His projected ceiling of 31.9 on the DFS Army RS is high enough for hybrid lineups as well.
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GPP FLYERS
To begin with, if you are using players from this group, please do not use more than one in a lineup.
John Henson (3800/3600): I love John Henson in all formats today. With the Warriors enjoying going small this could create an opportunity for Henson to see more minutes tonight. He is extremely cheap on both sites, and at his price will have no problem reaching and even exceeding value should he get the minutes. I like him on both sites.
Gary Clark (4400/3600): Clark has been quietly having a good run recently this season. He’s received 20 or more minutes in 3 of his last 4 games and has performed well in them. He’s a much better play on DK where he is much cheaper. He is risky because he could get 5 mins depending on game flow, but the DFS Army RS has him projected for 22 mins today.
Mikal Bridges (4400/3500): Another play which is much better suited for DK. Bridges has been doing relatively well for himself. He is projected for 27 minutes and 21.3 FDPs tonight, with a ceiling of 34.7 FDPs. That’s good enough to make him a good GPP play especially on FD where he is really cheap.
Marcus Smart (4800/3700): Marcus Smart has been disappointing this season. The upside he showed last season just isn’t there this season. Much of that is due to the return of Gordon Hayward. That said, at 3700 on DK and in a game, which could be decided in the third quarter, there is an opportunity here for Smart to put up one of his vintage games. This is a stretch play, one truly worthy of the flyer tag, so be very careful with it. Also, only use it on DK, where he is cheap.
Those are your Sixth men for today. Good luck out there today! Make sure to join the DFS Army and get access to our content, tools, coaches, and community that shortens your growth curve for NBA DFS.
