Derek Fisher LF | HOU |
Alex Abrines SG | OKC |
De'Aaron Fox PG | SAC |
Chandler Parsons SF | MEM |
Skal Labissiere PF | SAC |
Eric Hosmer 1B | SD |
J.D. Martinez RF | ARI |
Tyson Ross P | SD |
Yasmany Tomas LF | ARI |
Madison Bumgarner P | SF |
Tyler Ulis PG | PHO |
Matt Chapman 3B | OAK |
Tyson Chandler C | PHO |
Elvis Andrus SS | TEX |
Avery Bradley SG | LAC |
Marcus Smart PG | BOS |
Reggie Bullock SF | DET |
Shane Larkin PG | BOS |
Trevor Ariza SF | HOU |
Zach Britton P | BAL |
Graham Gano K | CAR |
Kawhi Leonard SF | SA |
Jason Kipnis 2B | CLE |
DeSean Jackson WR | TB |
Aaron Gordon PF | ORL |
Nikola Vucevic C | ORL |
Corey Dickerson LF | TB |
Robin Lopez C | CHI |
Brandon Guyer RF | CLE |
Yasmani Grandal C | LAD |
Matt Bryant K | ATL |
Davis Webb QB | NYG |
Case Keenum QB | MIN |
Daniel Nava LF | PIT |
Adam Vinatieri K | IND |
Devon Travis 2B | TOR |
Joe Musgrove P | PIT |
Austin Barnes C | LAD |
Blake Swihart C | BOS |
Brent Honeywell P | TB |
Trevor Story SS | COL |
Andrew Benintendi LF | BOS |
Joe Kelly P | BOS |
Carlos Rodon P | CWS |
Alex Wilson P | DET |
Nomar Mazara RF | TEX |
Freddy Galvis SS | SD |
LeBron James SF | CLE |
Ryan Merritt P | CLE |
Jabari Blash RF | NYY |
Chris Owings SS | ARI |
Brad Hand P | SD |
Wil Myers 1B | SD |
Drew Brees QB | NO |
Javier Baez 2B | CHC |
Mark Melancon P | SF |
Goran Dragic PG | MIA |
Hassan Whiteside C | MIA |
Yu Darvish P | CHC |
Ben Zobrist 2B | CHC |
Johan Camargo 3B | ATL |
Colby Rasmus CF | TB |
Darren Collison PG | IND |
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson SF | BKN |
Tim Frazier PG | WAS |
Miguel Sano 3B | MIN |
Joakim Noah C | NY |
Michael Beasley SF | NY |
Frank Gore RB | IND |
Andrew Luck QB | IND |
Jonathan Isaac PF | ORL |
Jeff Hoffman P | COL |
Cameron Payne PG | CHI |
Justin Holiday SG | CHI |
Alshon Jeffery WR | PHI |
Felix Hernandez P | SEA |
Nick Folk K | TB |
Crockett Gillmore TE | BAL |
Trevor Siemian QB | DEN |
Jonathan Stewart RB | CAR |
Michael Saunders LF | TOR |
Michael Conforto LF | NYM |
Carlos Gomez CF | TEX |
Carlos Torres P | MIL |
Chris Taylor LF | LAD |
Ronald Torreyes 2B | NYY |
Brandon Drury 3B | NYY |
Only the Timberwolves have yielded more offensive rebounds per game to opposing centers this season than the Magic and Enes Kanter has been rolling since the injury to Kristaps Porzingis. Despite the rising price point, he is a player to build around on FantasyDraft tonight. Here are my picks for Thursday, February 22:
Guards (G) | Forwards/Centers (F/C) | Utility (UTIL) |
Russell Westbrook, $21,400 |
LeBron James![]() $21,300 |
Kevin Durant, $19,000 |
Ben Simmons, $17,400 |
Joel Embiid, $17,500 |
Stephen Curry, $18,900 |
Bradley Beal, $16,900 |
Paul George, $16,400 |
Draymond Green, $14,500 |
Lou Williams, $12,800 |
Dwight Howard, $15,400 |
DeAndre Jordan, $14,100 |
Spencer Dinwiddie, $12,800 |
Otto Porter, $13,500 |
Enes Kanter, $13,900 |
Klay Thompson, $12,100 |
Lauri Markkanen, $11,900 |
Steven Adams, $12,200 |
Tomas Satoransky, $10,800 |
Danilo Gallinari, $11,500 |
Allen Crabbe, $10,500 |
D.J. Augustin, $9,800 |
Tristan Thompson, $8,900 |
Emmanuel Mudiay, $9,500 |
Buddy Hield, $8,800 |
Cristiano Felicio, $6,300 |
J.R. Smith, $8,800 |
Guards (G) | Forwards/Centers (F/C) | Utility (UTIL) |
Russell Westbrook, $21,400 |
LeBron James![]() $21,300 |
Kevin Durant, $19,000 |
Ben Simmons, $17,400 |
Joel Embiid, $17,500 |
Stephen Curry, $18,900 |
Bradley Beal, $16,900 |
Paul George, $16,400 |
Draymond Green, $14,500 |
Lou Williams, $12,800 |
Dwight Howard, $15,400 |
DeAndre Jordan, $14,100 |
Klay Thompson, $12,100 |
Otto Porter, $13,500 |
Enes Kanter, $13,900 |
D’Angelo Russell, $11,900 |
Bobby Portis, $11,900 |
Steven Adams, $12,200 |
D.J. Augustin, $9,800 |
Danilo Gallinari, $11,500 |
Allen Crabbe, $10,500 |
Buddy Hield, $8,800 |
Quincy Acy, $8,500 |
Emmanuel Mudiay, $9,500 |
David Nwaba, $6,800 |
Cristiano Felicio, $6,300 |
Justin Jackson, $7,700 |
Analysis:
LeBron James, Cavaliers, $21,300 – Over the course of his last three games alone, LeBron James
has garnered a ridiculous 35.4-percent usage rate (USG%). By comparison, the only player (min. 10 minutes played) who owns a higher USG% this season is James Harden. Otherwise, James would reign supreme with that outrageous level of usage, even surpassing the likes of Russell Westbrook, D’Angelo Russell and Joel Embiid. Due to the crazy usage, James is nearly averaging a triple-double over the course of the last three games: 27.7 points per game (PPG), 9.3 rebounds per game (RPG), 12.3 assists per game (APG) in 36.1 minutes per game (MPG). Dating back two seasons, James has topped 51 fantasy points in each of his last five meetings against the conference rival Wizards, and he has topped 60 fantasy points in three of his last four meetings versus this squad. In competitive games, Coach Tyronn Lue looks to extend the minutes of his regulars, and that certainly includes James. He is slightly cheaper than Westbrook and yet he is my highest projected player of the slate. Use him.
Enes Kanter, $13,900, Knicks – Since Kristaps Porzingis went down with a knee injury, Enes Kanter has essentially been a lock for a double-double. In fact, since the injury, Kanter has missed a double-double just once and he grabbed nine boards (REB) in that outlier performance. On Thursday, Kanter and company will square off against a Magic squad that has allowed the second most offensive rebounds per game (ORPG) to opposing centers. Oh, by the way, the Magic rank 21st in defensive efficiency versus opposing centers and 27th in overall defensive efficiency. Kanter is averaging nearly 40 fantasy points per game (FPPG) since Porzingis went down (38.7) and a similar output should be on the horizon in this contest.
Cristiano Felicio, Bulls, $6,300 – According to the Bulls front office, Cristiano Felicio will move into the starting lineup in advance of Thursday night’s contest and the lineup will remain in tact “for a significant time.” Starting does not necessarily equate to a significant minute allotment, but Felicio is worth the shot for $6,300, especially for a player averaging 0.84 fantasy points per minute (FPPM) throughout the course of his career. Depending on how many minutes he is alloted, he certainly has a chance to flop, but his price allows fantasy owners to easily fit some of the expensive players on the slate. Combine that with the fact his upside is a double-double at nearly minimum price and it is easy to see why he is worth locking into cash game lineups (at the very least).