This is some bizarre scheduling for a Saturday slate. We have 10 games in total, but only six of them make up the main card beginning at 7 p.m. EST. Having six games is the perfect amount for DFS because it’s not too many to be overwhelmed with, but there are still plenty of great options out there. With that said, let’s get started with two guards who have turned their season around over the last month!
GUARD
D’Angelo Russell, LAL at GSW ($26)
Russell being relegated to the bench a few weeks ago clearly motivated him because he’s been a different player since his reinsertion into the starting lineup. D-Lo has scored at least 32 Yahoo points in seven of his last eight games, averaging 43 Y! points per game in that span. He’s also averaging 37 minutes and 19 shots a game in that stretch, which is the role we saw when he was an All-Star for the Nets. A matchup with the Warriors only adds to his intrigue, ranked 22nd in points allowed and 24th in defensive efficiency.
Collin Sexton, UTA at CHA ($25)
Playing just 17 minutes in his most recent outing is horrifying, but Sexton has been sensational over the last month. He had at least 33 Yahoo points in seven straight outings before that limited workload and still had 24 Y! points across 17 minutes in that rare stinker. That shows just how well he’s playing right now, averaging 39 fantasy points per game in that span, despite playing fewer than 27 minutes a night. He shouldn’t need much more playing time than that to slaughter Charlotte, posting the worst defensive rating in the NBA.
Guard to Avoid
Jrue Holiday, BOS vs. LAC ($25)
Holiday is an amazing player, but his fantasy upside is limited as long as this Celtics roster is at full strength. That’s been the case for the majority of the season, with Jrue scoring 40 or fewer fantasy points in 36 of 41 games this year. Most of those outliers were when players were sitting, showing how limited his ceiling is when everyone is around. He’s also averaging fewer than 30 Y! points per game, and we need more than that from such an expensive player. The matchup is the nail in the coffin, with LA ranked Top 5 in defensive efficiency…
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