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  10.    <published>2022-03-24T13:20:11-04:00</published>
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  12.    <title>Mark’s Top 250 MLB Prospects</title>
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  20.  &lt;p&gt;Which prospects does Mark see taking a step forward in 2022?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="6fdIRF"&gt;The MLB and MLBPA recently came to an agreement, and now we are close to the start of the 2022 MLB season. What follows is what I’ve been using as my top 250 prospects leading into the 2022 season. Obviously not every prospect will be up this year, so I have a column that includes whether or not I think they will get the call (including some ‘maybes’ that would be a bit more of a reach but could see some time). So here are my top 250 MLB prospects...&lt;/p&gt;
  21. &lt;p id="WDuvXP"&gt; Enjoy!&lt;/p&gt;
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  28.      <name>Mark Abell</name>
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  32.    <published>2022-03-24T08:25:24-04:00</published>
  33.    <updated>2022-03-24T08:25:24-04:00</updated>
  34.    <title>NBA DFS: Best Plays for Thursday, March 24th </title>
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  39.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
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  41.  
  42.  &lt;p&gt;A battle between two of the best rookies in Evan Mobley and Scottie Barnes makes both of them viable options on Thursday.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="b4DcgZ"&gt;Time is running out for certain players to make their cases in the respective award races they are involved in. Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the three favorites to win the MVP award. Evan Mobley, Scottie Barnes, and Cade Cunningham are vying for the top spot in the Rookie of the Year race. Ja Morant seemingly has the Most Improved Player of the Year award locked up, but Darius Garland will want voters to consider him for the hardware with a strong finish to the regular season.&lt;/p&gt;
  43. &lt;p id="oSwIGJ"&gt;We can use these ongoing narratives to our advantage in &lt;a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/" rel="nofollow sponsored"&gt;DFS&lt;/a&gt;, targeting guys that might have a little more to play for at the end of the season. Teams are also still competing for better seeding for the playoffs, giving us multiple things to consider when constructing lineups. Even with NBA DFS seeming like walking through a room littered with legos on the ground, I’ll try to highlight some of my favorite plays at each position over on DraftKings for Thursday’s main slate.&lt;/p&gt;
  44. &lt;p id="BpkRMV"&gt;Point Guard&lt;/p&gt;
  45. &lt;h4 id="RGAvyF"&gt;Pay-up option: Jrue Holiday ($8,000)&lt;/h4&gt;
  46. &lt;p id="ZmpFK3"&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.brewhoop.com"&gt;Milwaukee Bucks&lt;/a&gt; have already ruled out Khris Middleton for Thursday’s clash with the &lt;a href="https://www.bulletsforever.com"&gt;Washington Wizards&lt;/a&gt;. With Middleton sidelined again, Jrue Holiday should handle the majority of the ball-handling duties for the Bucks. When Middleton has been off of the floor, Holiday averages 21.37 points, 4.59 rebounds, and 7.95 assists per 36 minutes. Holiday just posted 40.5 DraftKings points on Tuesday in a blowout win over the &lt;a href="https://www.blogabull.com"&gt;Chicago Bulls&lt;/a&gt; and he gets a favorable matchup versus the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. With the limited number of high-salary point guards to choose from, Holiday stands out as one of the better values.&lt;/p&gt;
  47. &lt;h4 id="8QYvlV"&gt;Value option: Tyus Jones ($4,300)&lt;/h4&gt;
  48. &lt;p id="0khSNk"&gt;It remains to be seen if Morant can return for the &lt;a href="https://www.grizzlybearblues.com"&gt;Memphis Grizzlies&lt;/a&gt; on Thursday night against the &lt;a href="https://www.indycornrows.com"&gt;Indiana Pacers&lt;/a&gt;. If Morant does miss his third consecutive game, Tyus Jones continues to be a massive value on DraftKings. In the time that Jones has been on the floor with Morant inactive this season, he’s averaged 14.47 points, 3.89 rebounds, and 7.73 assists per 36 minutes. No team has given up more DraftKings points per game (55.22) to point guards in their last 30 games than the Pacers. Now, if Morant can return on Thursday, then you can go up to Alex Caruso or down to Raul Neto to save salary at the point guard position. &lt;/p&gt;
  49. &lt;p id="ksP4aC"&gt;Shooting Guard&lt;/p&gt;
  50. &lt;h4 id="xAdoVz"&gt;Pay-up option: Devin Booker ($9,300)&lt;/h4&gt;
  51. &lt;p id="zKZGG8"&gt;I was torn between putting Devin Booker or CJ McCollum in this spot as both are operating in similar roles for their respective teams. However, contingent on the fact that Chris Paul will miss another game for the &lt;a href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com"&gt;Phoenix Suns&lt;/a&gt;, Booker remains the better value. Besides scoring 25+ points in eight of his last 10 games, Booker has also produced a combined 7+ rebounds/assists in each of his last 17 outings. While the All-Star guard has struggled against the &lt;a href="https://www.denverstiffs.com"&gt;Denver Nuggets&lt;/a&gt;, Denver has allowed the eighth-most DraftKings points per game (50.29) to point guards in their last 30 games. &lt;/p&gt;
  52. &lt;h4 id="HoiPj3"&gt;Value option: Lamar Stevens ($3,400)&lt;/h4&gt;
  53. &lt;p id="ZBHBCe"&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.fearthesword.com"&gt;Cleveland Cavaliers&lt;/a&gt; have deployed a variety of lineups all season, but recently they’ve inserted Lamar Stevens into the starting lineup. Stevens has received 19+ minutes in three of his last four appearances and has returned 5x value in four consecutive games. In just his past two games, Stevens has supplied 23+ DraftKings points in each of them and he has an opportunity to do it again on Thursday versus the &lt;a href="https://www.raptorshq.com"&gt;Toronto Raptors&lt;/a&gt;. The Raptors have surrendered the 11th most DraftKings points per game (42.28) to shooting guards in their last 30 games. If you’re able to, Deni Avdija is also worth consideration at $4,700 with Kyle Kuzma ruled out for the Wizards.&lt;/p&gt;
  54. &lt;p id="v6tgHl"&gt;Small Forward&lt;/p&gt;
  55. &lt;h4 id="c8qzE8"&gt;Pay-up option: Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11,700)&lt;/h4&gt;
  56. &lt;p id="q01qtm"&gt;On a five-game slate, Giannis Antetokounmpo possesses one of the highest ceilings on DraftKings. Even in a game where he played only 30 minutes and turned the ball over nine times against the Bulls on Tuesday, Antetokounmpo still managed to produce 59.25 DraftKings points. With Middleton sidelined for the Bucks, Antetokounmpo becomes more of a facilitator, which increases his ceiling in DFS. While a blowout is certainly possible in Thursday’s game against the Wizards, you can assume that a notable performance from Antetokounmpo would be a reason for the blowout. &lt;/p&gt;
  57. &lt;h4 id="S6vZGo"&gt;Value option: Pat Connaughton ($4,100)&lt;/h4&gt;
  58. &lt;p id="wnRklR"&gt;Aside from the obvious names of Holiday and Antetokounmpo, Pat Connaughton typically sees an increase in minutes when Middleton misses time for the Bucks. In Tuesday’s contest with Middleton out, Connaughton played 23 minutes, logging 26.25 DraftKings points for the second straight game. Connaughton is less likely to pulled in a blowout than Holiday or Antetokounmpo, so he doesn’t carry much risk on Thursday versus the Wizards. Justin Anderson drew a second consecutive start for the Pacers on Wednesday, so he’s a decent dart throw if he’s confirmed as a starter again on Thursday.&lt;/p&gt;
  59. &lt;p id="wxm58w"&gt;Power Forward&lt;/p&gt;
  60. &lt;h4 id="yCfizB"&gt;Pay-up option: Scottie Barnes ($7,600)&lt;/h4&gt;
  61. &lt;p id="bnBysk"&gt;We have a battle of two of the best rookies in the NBA on Thursday night when the Cavaliers square off against the Raptors. Mobley is the favorite to win Rookie of the Year, but Barnes has made some noise since the All-Star break. While both are viable options on Thursday night, I’ll give the edge to Barnes as the Raptors play their starters heavy minutes every night. Barnes has played 40+ minutes in four of his last five appearances and he’s averaged 43.9 DraftKings points per game in his first two meetings with Cleveland this season. After producing 28 or fewer DraftKings points in two straight games, I’m expecting Barnes to bounce back on Thursday.&lt;/p&gt;
  62. &lt;h4 id="gFVIJg"&gt;Value option: Rui Hachimura ($4,500)&lt;/h4&gt;
  63. &lt;p id="Y73h7Z"&gt;Once again, the Wizards are without Kuzma again on Thursday, leaving more opportunities for the other forwards in Washington. Rui Hachimura replaced Kuzma in the starting lineup last game and contributed 29 DraftKings points in 30 minutes of action. I imagine Hachimura will draw another start on Thursday and even if Washington is unable to keep it close against Milwaukee, I still expect Hachimura to get 25-30 minutes. Even with Antetokounmpo being a dominant defender, the Bucks have given up the fifth-most DraftKings points per game (47.74) to power forwards this season.&lt;/p&gt;
  64. &lt;p id="aGPT5u"&gt;Center&lt;/p&gt;
  65. &lt;h4 id="W89RjI"&gt;Pay-up option: Nikola Jokic ($11,400)&lt;/h4&gt;
  66. &lt;p id="HZeJsq"&gt;The player with the highest ceiling on Thursday is Nikola Jokic. On a five-game slate, it’s sometimes best to lock in the player with the highest projected total and build the rest of your lineup around him. This is only the fifth time we have gotten Jokic at a salary under $12,000 on DraftKings since December 11th, so it’s easy to play him, even in what is expected to be a tough matchup against the Suns. Jokic is matchup-proof and I expect Thursday’s game versus Phoenix to be competitive, which seems to be a rarity these days. Seeing that Jokic is averaging 60.6 DraftKings points per game this season — and is only $11,400 — just insert him into your lineup and figure out the rest on Thursday.&lt;/p&gt;
  67. &lt;h4 id="I9m3m2"&gt;Value option: Brook Lopez ($4,300)&lt;/h4&gt;
  68. &lt;p id="BDixhw"&gt;Brook Lopez has returned for the Bucks and he’s rejoined the starting lineup. After being restricted to 15 minutes in his first two games back from a back injury, Lopez has played 20+ minutes in each of his last two appearances for the Bucks. In those two games, Lopez has notched 24+ DraftKings points and he gets a favorable matchup versus the Wizards on Thursday. Washington has allowed the third-most DraftKings points per game (61.52) to centers in their last 30 games. &lt;/p&gt;
  69. &lt;p id="kbSeKc"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  74.    <author>
  75.      <name>Skyler Carlin</name>
  76.    </author>
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  78.  <entry>
  79.    <published>2022-03-23T12:44:30-04:00</published>
  80.    <updated>2022-03-23T12:44:30-04:00</updated>
  81.    <title>Tyreek Hill traded to Miami Dolphins</title>
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  83.  
  84.    &lt;figure&gt;
  85.      &lt;img alt="NFL Pro Bowl" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yqJvDRQdv4ZBPtMw_eoX4Qe7U7k=/0x0:3000x2000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70662213/1369017958.0.jpg" /&gt;
  86.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  87.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  88.  
  89.  &lt;p&gt;The NFL is wacky.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="zOOmjo"&gt;In this edition of the NFL is total insanity, Tyreek Hill has been traded to the &lt;a href="https://www.thephinsider.com/"&gt;Dolphins&lt;/a&gt; for FIVE draft picks:&lt;/p&gt;
  90. &lt;div id="uaE1JL"&gt;
  91. &lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;
  92. &lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Chiefs are trading six-time Pro-Bowl WR Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for five draft picks: a 2022 1st-round pick (No. 29), a 2nd-round pick (No. 50) and a 4th-round pick, as well as 4th- and 6th-round picks in the 2023 draft, sources tell ESPN.&lt;/p&gt;— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1506670698835623951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;March 23, 2022&lt;/a&gt;
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  96. &lt;p id="qQU8Il"&gt;Hill is getting PAID, too:&lt;/p&gt;
  97. &lt;div id="1HXGEq"&gt;
  98. &lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;
  99. &lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Dolphins are giving their new WR Tyreek Hill a 4-year, $120 million extension, including $72.2 million guaranteed, per ⁦&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/DrewJRosenhaus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@DrewJRosenhaus&lt;/a&gt;⁩. &lt;a href="https://t.co/rkSWmAOOMt"&gt;pic.twitter.com/rkSWmAOOMt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1506672210861338629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;March 23, 2022&lt;/a&gt;
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  103. &lt;p id="0XpKHM"&gt;Why would the Chiefs trade him? I don’t know. And this is the second stud receiver leaving a bona fide elite QB for one that is probably lesser (Davante Adams leaving Green Bay for the Raiders being the other). Add it all up though, and the new digs aren’t enough to bump Hill out of the position’s elite. Expect to pay a premium for his services again in 2022.&lt;/p&gt;
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  108.    <author>
  109.      <name>Heath Capps</name>
  110.    </author>
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  112.  <entry>
  113.    <published>2022-03-23T12:32:48-04:00</published>
  114.    <updated>2022-03-23T12:32:48-04:00</updated>
  115.    <title>Staff Post: Relief Pitchers to target in 2022</title>
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  117.  
  118.    &lt;figure&gt;
  119.      &lt;img alt="NLCS: LA Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/sOkCjyz_rXdwozf4twzzBYsa7P4=/0x0:2178x1452/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70662169/1236085613.0.jpg" /&gt;
  120.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
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  123.  &lt;p&gt;The Fake Teams writers list a few arms to target for bullpen help in 2022.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="ySQmMx"&gt;It’s tough to get excited about saves men, honestly. Even the ones you pay up for leave a bad taste in your mouth due to draft day cost. For my part, I’m typically trying to nab the guy who is the cheapest one (per ADP) with the closer’s role AND enough skills to hold said role. Last year, that was Raisel Iglesias. This year—well, you’ll have to read on, won’t you?&lt;/p&gt;
  124. &lt;h3 id="u2fzLA"&gt;Aroldis Chapman, &lt;a href="https://www.pinstripealley.com/"&gt;New York Yankees&lt;/a&gt; (Heath Capps)&lt;/h3&gt;
  125. &lt;p id="t7GTE1"&gt;NFBC ADP: 65.21&lt;br&gt;Draft rank: 7th (among relievers)&lt;/p&gt;
  126. &lt;p id="Bk5WXs"&gt;Chapman isn’t quite as cheap as I’d like, but I don’t like being completely frozen out of a saves anchor, and his combination of track record and job security mean I’ve landed him on multiple teams so far this draft season. Check last season’s first and second half splits:&lt;/p&gt;
  127. &lt;p id="zuUedS"&gt;1H: .210/.349/.400, .326 wOBA, 15.78 K/9, 6.67 BB/9, 1.52 HR/9&lt;br&gt;2H: .151/.286/.312, .272 wOBA, 15.19 K/9, 5.40 BB/9, 1.35 HR/9&lt;/p&gt;
  128. &lt;p id="JnqQ1o"&gt;The walk rate is a blemish, as are Chapman’s XWOBACON marks over the last two seasons. The .436 mark (2020) and .438 (2021) are major departures from hovering around the low .300’s (top 5% of MLB) in seasons prior. But there’s still plenty to like here, namely the ability to log strikeouts. Last year’s 39.9% K-rate was inside the top 1% of the league, for instance. And if he can merely reduce the amount of walks, the occasional dinger won’t be as harmful. Maybe this isn’t a super-strong argument...but I’m confused about Edwin Diaz’s volatility being drafted some 20 picks earlier than Chapman’s. I’m banking on Chapman’s track record here. I’d think he can improve in at least one of these facets—free passes or homers—and improving in just one would severely help given his ability to still miss bats. If you want to back him up with Jonathan Loaisiga in draft and holds, you can do so for a price that typically exceeds pick 350, which is pretty cheap compared to a handcuff like Devin Williams (pick 300ish). Look, he’s got the role and he still has some skills, okay? I can’t help who I like. Roast me, amigos.&lt;/p&gt;
  129. &lt;figure class="e-image"&gt;
  130.        &lt;img alt="National League Wild Card Game: St. Louis Cardinals v. Los Angeles Dodgers" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/R5RQo1in0kmo9kolCUt614ixzZQ=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23339813/1236740115.jpg"&gt;
  131.      &lt;cite&gt;Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images&lt;/cite&gt;
  132.  &lt;/figure&gt;
  133. &lt;h3 id="kaKZ3g"&gt;Giovanny Gallegos, &lt;a href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/"&gt;St. Louis Cardinals&lt;/a&gt; (Andrés Chávez)&lt;/h3&gt;
  134. &lt;p id="N1BZmn"&gt;NFBC ADP: 95.05&lt;br&gt;Draft rank: 10th (if you exclude Will Smith)&lt;/p&gt;
  135. &lt;p id="0qAdGg"&gt;Jordan Hicks and Alex Reyes have been two names that have gotten in the way of Gio Gallegos closing in St. Louis. This season, however, the Cards want to try Hicks in a multi-inning reliever role, and they want Reyes to start (he is injured at the moment, though). Manager Oliver Marmol recently said he won’t have a set closer to begin the season, but the job is clearly Gallegos’ to lose. Everything points towards the right-hander enjoying most of the opportunities in the ninth inning, and he’s certainly talented enough to contribute to your team (3.02 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 95 strikeouts in 2021) even if he doesn’t score 35 saves, which he should be able to eclipse.&lt;/p&gt;
  136. &lt;h3 id="Ye10QX"&gt;Blake Treinen, &lt;a href="https://www.truebluela.com/"&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers&lt;/a&gt; (Garrett Atkins)&lt;/h3&gt;
  137. &lt;p id="IAOBA5"&gt;NFBC ADP: 140.95&lt;br&gt;Draft rank: 14th (again, excluding Will Smith)&lt;/p&gt;
  138. &lt;p id="grR95K"&gt;Fresh off the news the Braves signed Kenley Jansen, Blake Treinen shoots up the reliever ranks. I have him inside my top 10 at the position. His ADP is sure to climb as well. But even before the news, Treinen was a target for me. Last season he posted a 1.99 ERA with a 0.98 WHIP and 10.6 K/9 over 72.1 innings. The Statcast numbers were ELITE! Among pitchers with at least 70 innings pitched, Treinen was 2nd in hard hit percentage allowed, 2nd in barrel rate allowed, and 1st in average exit velocity allowed. This led to a 93rd percentile xBA, a 99th percentile xSLG, and a 97th percentile xwOBA. Any way you frame it, Treinen is an elite pitcher. Now he takes over as the favorite for saves on perhaps the best team in baseball. Sign me up!&lt;/p&gt;
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  143.    <author>
  144.      <name>Heath Capps</name>
  145.      <name>aecu13</name>
  146.      <name>Garrett Atkins</name>
  147.    </author>
  148.  </entry>
  149.  <entry>
  150.    <published>2022-03-23T07:28:18-04:00</published>
  151.    <updated>2022-03-23T07:28:18-04:00</updated>
  152.    <title>NBA DFS: Best Plays for Wednesday, March 23rd </title>
  153.    <content type="html">  
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  155.    &lt;figure&gt;
  156.      &lt;img alt="Memphis Grizzlies v Indiana Pacers" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/XCFlojkfJp79M2L9MQW6JzzD-kw=/0x0:3000x2000/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70660584/1385608060.0.jpg" /&gt;
  157.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  158.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  159.  
  160.  &lt;p&gt;With Ja Morant ruled out on Wednesday, the guards on the Grizzlies give us plenty of value to choose from.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="NLxyzX"&gt;The NBA has been largely unpredictable this season and blowouts have become even more abundant recently. Weird things have been happening across the association as of late and it’s made things difficult to predict, whether you are playing NBA &lt;a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/" rel="nofollow sponsored"&gt;DFS&lt;/a&gt; or sports betting. For example, on Monday night, the &lt;a href="https://www.hothothoops.com"&gt;Miami Heat&lt;/a&gt; were easily defeated by the &lt;a href="https://www.libertyballers.com"&gt;Philadelphia 76ers&lt;/a&gt;, who were without James Harden and Joel Embiid.&lt;/p&gt;
  161. &lt;p id="TjmsUr"&gt;Even with the volatility that is taking place in the NBA, there’s still money to be made in DFS. We only have a few more weeks of traditional main slates, so cherish these moments until next season. With all of that out of the way, let’s take a look at who I like at each position for DraftKings’ main slate on Wednesday night.&lt;/p&gt;
  162. &lt;h3 id="QFAUWe"&gt;Point Guard&lt;/h3&gt;
  163. &lt;h4 id="v9VcFM"&gt;Pay-up option: Dejounte Murray ($10,300)&lt;/h4&gt;
  164. &lt;p id="8FKFIK"&gt;Once the playoffs begin, I’m going to miss the days when I was able to play Dejounte Murray in DFS. Murray has been a fantasy darling all season, averaging 50.8 DraftKings points per game for the &lt;a href="https://www.poundingtherock.com"&gt;San Antonio Spurs&lt;/a&gt;. While Murray has scored fewer than 40 DraftKings points in his last two appearances, he had scored 52+ DraftKings points in seven straight before that. I’m expecting Murray to bounce back in a big way on Wednesday versus a &lt;a href="https://www.blazersedge.com"&gt;Portland Trail Blazers&lt;/a&gt; team that has allowed the second-most DraftKings points per game (55.21) to point guards in their last 15 games.&lt;/p&gt;
  165. &lt;h4 id="5iH3s4"&gt;Value option: Tyus Jones ($4,600)&lt;/h4&gt;
  166. &lt;p id="Fr0j2C"&gt;The &lt;a href="https://www.grizzlybearblues.com"&gt;Memphis Grizzlies&lt;/a&gt; have already ruled out Ja Morant for Wednesday’s showdown with the &lt;a href="https://www.netsdaily.com"&gt;Brooklyn Nets&lt;/a&gt;. So with Morant sidelined for the second straight game, Tyus Jones should draw the start at point guard for the Grizzlies again. In the last two games that Morant has missed, Jones has eclipsed 30+ DraftKings points both times. Besides seeing a massive increase in minutes, Jones gets a favorable matchup versus a Nets squad that surrenders the fifth-most DraftKings points per game (49.79) to point guards this season. &lt;/p&gt;
  167. &lt;h3 id="eRtoqC"&gt;Shooting Guard&lt;/h3&gt;
  168. &lt;h4 id="v3hwcp"&gt;Pay-up option: Devin Booker ($9,300)&lt;/h4&gt;
  169. &lt;p id="2cbeiK"&gt;DraftKings continues to give us a discount on Devin Booker while Chris Paul remains out for the &lt;a href="https://www.brightsideofthesun.com"&gt;Phoenix Suns&lt;/a&gt;. There was optimism that Paul could return on Wednesday, but the Suns have since ruled him out, paving the way for Booker to handle a heightened workload again.  Unless there’s a blowout, Booker has a great chance to return 5x value on Wednesday versus the &lt;a href="https://www.canishoopus.com"&gt;Minnesota Timberwolves&lt;/a&gt;. Minnesota has been bleeding points to point guards in their last 30 outings, giving up the sixth-most DraftKings points per game (52.57) to the position in that span. I’m also fine paying up for Kyrie Irving if you can afford it, especially if Seth Curry is ruled out for the Nets.&lt;/p&gt;
  170. &lt;h4 id="VwPlGy"&gt;Value option: De’Anthony Melton ($4,800)&lt;/h4&gt;
  171. &lt;p id="NGluqt"&gt;Aside from Jones, De’Anthony Melton is another member of the Grizzlies who benefits from Morant being ruled out on Wednesday. When Morant has been out for Memphis this season, Melton has seen a 2.3% increase in his usage and he’s scored an additional 2.15 DraftKings points per 36 minutes. Melton just posted 28.75 DraftKings points in his last game with Morant sidelined and he plays a Nets team on Wednesday that has allowed the fifth-most DraftKings points per game (43.80) to shooting guards in their last 30 games. I also like Shake Milton and Furkan Korkmaz as value options if James Harden is ruled out for the 76ers for a second straight game.&lt;/p&gt;
  172. &lt;h3 id="xwc7V5"&gt;Small Forward&lt;/h3&gt;
  173. &lt;h4 id="wJcvTV"&gt;Pay-up option: Cade Cunningham ($8,700)&lt;/h4&gt;
  174. &lt;p id="WwrlC9"&gt;I wouldn't blame anybody for playing either Kevin Durant or Jayson Tatum at the small forward position on Wednesday. But with me wanting to pay up at other positions, Cade Cunningham is a nice way to save a bit of salary from Durant and Tatum. The rookie forward for the &lt;a href="https://www.detroitbadboys.com"&gt;Detroit Pistons&lt;/a&gt; has been trying to make his case for NBA Rookie of the Year since the All-Star break ended. Cunningham has produced 43+ DraftKings points in six of his last eight games and he draws a nice matchup versus the &lt;a href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com"&gt;Atlanta Hawks&lt;/a&gt; on Wednesday. The Hawks have the fifth-worst defensive efficiency in the NBA this season and Cunningham just put up 55.5 DraftKings points on them two weeks ago. I’m fine going down to Dillon Brooks if you’re not interested in paying up at small forward with Morant missing another game for the Grizzlies.&lt;/p&gt;
  175. &lt;h4 id="WF9oES"&gt;Value option: Justin Anderson ($3,100)&lt;/h4&gt;
  176. &lt;p id="6PPgSa"&gt;Here is a play that is undeniably dependent on the starting lineup that the &lt;a href="https://www.indycornrows.com"&gt;Indiana Pacers&lt;/a&gt; deploy on Wednesday night. With Malcolm Brogdon sitting out in Indiana’s last game, Justin Anderson was inserted into the starting lineup despite being on a 10-day contract. Anderson would proceed to score 34.5 DraftKings points in 36 minutes against the Trail Blazers on Sunday. Tyrese Haliburton and Chris Duarte are both questionable for the Pacers, so Anderson could draw another start for Indiana. If Anderson isn’t in the starting lineup on Wednesday, then Ziaire Williams and Cameron Thomas are viable value options at small forward.&lt;/p&gt;
  177. &lt;h3 id="v1KPPP"&gt;Power Forward&lt;/h3&gt;
  178. &lt;h4 id="Ms1muD"&gt;Pay-up option: Wendell Carter Jr. ($8,400)&lt;/h4&gt;
  179. &lt;p id="Odzg2W"&gt;I was debating putting Durant or Tatum here as well, but Wendell Carter Jr. could go overlooked as long as the &lt;a href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com"&gt;Orlando Magic&lt;/a&gt; let him play on a back-to-back. Carter has been one of my favorite players to use this season despite the Magic being an underwhelming team. The young power forward has been a double-double machine lately, posting a double-double in 11 of his last 13 games. And after supplying 59 DraftKings points against the &lt;a href="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com"&gt;Oklahoma City Thunder&lt;/a&gt; on Sunday, Carter gets an opportunity to face the same Thunder team again on Wednesday. &lt;/p&gt;
  180. &lt;h4 id="7WXVqB"&gt;Value option: Torrey Craig ($4,700)&lt;/h4&gt;
  181. &lt;p id="9iThm2"&gt;Torrey Craig recently joined the starting lineup for the Suns due to Jae Crowder missing a game with an injury. Even though Crowder has returned and Craig isn’t in the starting lineup, Craig is still seeing minutes for Phoenix. Craig has gotten 28+ minutes in four consecutive games and he’s accrued 24+ DraftKings points in three of those four games. If we can get 25-ish minutes from Craig on Wednesday, there’s a good chance he returns 5x value. Chuma Okeke is another viable value option at power forward and if Julius Randle missed another game for the &lt;a href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com"&gt;New York Knicks&lt;/a&gt;, then Obi Toppin is still only $3,400.&lt;/p&gt;
  182. &lt;h3 id="9aklIh"&gt;Center&lt;/h3&gt;
  183. &lt;h4 id="Flf052"&gt;Pay-up option: Joel Embiid ($11,000)&lt;/h4&gt;
  184. &lt;p id="Akq0FT"&gt;Ahead of Wednesday’s clash with the &lt;a href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com"&gt;Los Angeles Lakers&lt;/a&gt;, Embiid has been removed from the injury report by the 76ers. Embiid still needs to solidify his case for the NBA MVP award and the All-Star center wants to make sure he takes home the hardware in the postseason. Even if the Lakers deploy Dwight Howard in their starting lineup, they don’t have anyone that can match up with Embiid. Even with a back ailment that’s caused issues recently, Embiid has still posted 56+ DraftKings points in five of his last seven outings. I also like Deandre Ayton at $7,300 on the green site.&lt;/p&gt;
  185. &lt;h4 id="eX7pz9"&gt;Value option: Damian Jones ($3,700)&lt;/h4&gt;
  186. &lt;p id="HLHi9w"&gt;Domantas Sabonis sustained a knee injury on Sunday against the Suns, which will keep him out indefinitely for the &lt;a href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/"&gt;Sacramento Kings&lt;/a&gt;. Seeing that the Kings don’t have anything to play for to finish the season, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Sabonis sit out the rest of the season. With Sabonis out, Damian Jones will likely join the starting lineup at center while Trey Lyles starts at power forward. Jones is only $3,700 on DraftKings and is essentially a free square on the green site as long as he’s confirmed in the starting lineup. The Kings face the Pacers on Wednesday, who have surrendered the fourth-most DraftKings points per game (61.23) to centers in their last 30 games.&lt;/p&gt;
  187. &lt;p id="Lgk4fX"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  188. &lt;p id="B96NNQ"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  193.    <author>
  194.      <name>Skyler Carlin</name>
  195.    </author>
  196.  </entry>
  197.  <entry>
  198.    <published>2022-03-22T09:39:50-04:00</published>
  199.    <updated>2022-03-22T09:39:50-04:00</updated>
  200.    <title>Corales Puntacana Championship: Expert Picks</title>
  201.    <content type="html">  
  202.  
  203.    &lt;figure&gt;
  204.      &lt;img alt="Corales Puntacana Resort &amp;amp;amp; Club Championship - Round Three" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Tj0Ep76bYKBWz9ixsKJXtIoOhRI=/0x0:4458x2972/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70656406/1276842360.0.jpg" /&gt;
  205.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  206.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  207.  
  208.  &lt;p&gt;Kelly Kraft turns up his play here each year.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 id="yYtrcb"&gt;Tournament Information:&lt;/h3&gt;
  209. &lt;p id="xLzNEW"&gt;Corales Puntacana Championship&lt;br&gt;Date: March 24&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; – 27th&lt;br&gt;Course: Corales Golf Club&lt;br&gt;Purse: ($3.7mm to winner)&lt;br&gt;2021 Winner: Joel Dahmen (-12)&lt;/p&gt;
  210. &lt;h3 id="dmY1gK"&gt;Course: Corales Golf Club&lt;/h3&gt;
  211. &lt;p id="YMi2LG"&gt;Opened in 2010 and designed by Tom Fazio, this par 72 course is lengthy (7,670 yards). The course sits by the Caribbean ocean right next to the water, cliffs, and some quarries. Palm trees run along many of the holes with scenic fairways and rolling hills throughout. Since it’s on the coast, wind will play a factor here. One of the highlights here is named the Devil’s Elbow, which is the last three holes. On hole 18, an aggressive jump over the water can pay off if the shot is hit correctly. As it closes out the course, it will be interesting to see how golfers approach this hole.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  212. &lt;figure class="e-image"&gt;
  213.        &lt;img alt="Corales Puntacana Resort &amp;amp;amp; Club Championship - Round Two" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/JdE2v7QpvrE_4_OYziv5SoZMieg=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23333293/1309269783.jpg"&gt;
  214.      &lt;cite&gt;Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images&lt;/cite&gt;
  215.  &lt;/figure&gt;
  216. &lt;h3 id="YSYpvj"&gt;My Starting 4&lt;/h3&gt;
  217. &lt;p id="Q5wEtG"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kelly Kraft (&lt;/strong&gt;first selection this year) – Kelly Kraft was a top 15 finisher here in 2019 AND 2021, that is about as solid as it gets. That’s the good. The bad is he has eight missed cuts and has two withdrawals across 13 tournaments this season. He is one of the best putters on tour but that’s about all you can hang on.&lt;/p&gt;
  218. &lt;p id="OfaipM"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Kramer Hickok &lt;/strong&gt;(first selection this year) &lt;strong&gt;—&lt;/strong&gt; Hickok has top 25 finishes here recently. He’s been sitting in the middle lately, with four made cuts in the last seven tournaments, averaging finishes in the 30’s during those tournaments. He has a solid all around game with top 100 strokes gained off the tee, approaching the green, putting, and total.&lt;/p&gt;
  219. &lt;p id="ovUKY8"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sahith Theegala &lt;/strong&gt;(second selection this year) &lt;strong&gt;—&lt;/strong&gt; The star of the WM Phoenix Open last month has continued going strong. He now has made the cut in seven out of the last nine tournaments. He was 7&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; last week at Valspar Championship, he’s now top 50 in FedEx ranking, and he ranks in the top 100 in strokes gained off-the-tee, approaching the green, around the green, and tee to green.&lt;/p&gt;
  220. &lt;p id="3EaGmz"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chad Ramey&lt;/strong&gt; (third selection this year) &lt;strong&gt;—&lt;/strong&gt; Chad has missed a few cuts lately but he finished 5&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; at the Puerto Rico Open a few weeks ago and he’s top 200 in both FedEx Cup ranking AND OWGR. That 5&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; place finish was a high point for him and looks like he might be playing some of his best golf.  &lt;/p&gt;
  221. &lt;h3 id="I7JWd1"&gt;My Bench 2&lt;/h3&gt;
  222. &lt;p id="wu1OkK"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;David Hearn &lt;/strong&gt;(second selection this year) &lt;strong&gt;—&lt;/strong&gt; Hearn for years had a tendency of making cuts and living in that sub 40 space often overlooked. Here he has top 35 finishes in 2019, 2020, AND 2021. This year has not been as fortunate with a handful of missed cuts but I think he can rebound here. &lt;/p&gt;
  223. &lt;p id="lY8RmU"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cameron Percy&lt;/strong&gt; (third selection this year) &lt;strong&gt;—&lt;/strong&gt; Cameron had an 8&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; place finish here in 2020. He finished 7&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; in Puerto Rico just a few weeks ago.&lt;/p&gt;
  224. &lt;hr class="p-entry-hr" id="lF0EUh"&gt;
  225. &lt;h3 id="wm5Sb1"&gt;2021-2022 Stats&lt;/h3&gt;
  226. &lt;p id="Gfm0jl"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start&lt;/strong&gt;: Average Finish 48th (37th percentile)&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bench&lt;/strong&gt;: Average Finish 51st (40th percentile)&lt;/p&gt;
  227.  
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  231.    <author>
  232.      <name>Mark Abell</name>
  233.    </author>
  234.  </entry>
  235.  <entry>
  236.    <published>2022-03-21T13:57:47-04:00</published>
  237.    <updated>2022-03-21T13:57:47-04:00</updated>
  238.    <title>Fantasy Basketball: Players to Pick Up by Position</title>
  239.    <content type="html">  
  240.  
  241.    &lt;figure&gt;
  242.      &lt;img alt="Washington Wizards v New York Knicks" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/3wD8DntCYY9ESomVEfqC1DEo4CI=/0x240:2421x1854/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70652930/1239307778.0.jpg" /&gt;
  243.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  244.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  245.  
  246.  &lt;p&gt;Natty talks fantasy basketball waiver wire adds for the coming week.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="6V92Hc"&gt; For those in weekly leagues, please be aware that the following teams only play TWO games this week (March 21st to 27th): the LA Clippers, the &lt;a href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/"&gt;Sacramento Kings&lt;/a&gt;, and the &lt;a href="https://www.poundingtherock.com"&gt;San Antonio Spurs&lt;/a&gt;.  Try to avoid streaming fringe fantasy players on those teams as you probably won’t accumulate much volume this week.&lt;/p&gt;
  247. &lt;p id="OH4QBy"&gt; The following are widely available players (by position) in ESPN leagues who can help you as we finish off the NBA’s regular season.  The players below are all available in at least 70% of ESPN leagues.  (All stats and numbers courtesy of &lt;a href="http://ESPN.com"&gt;ESPN.com&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="http://NBA.com"&gt;NBA.com&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="http://Basketball-Reference.com"&gt;Basketball-Reference.com&lt;/a&gt;.  Thank you!)&lt;/p&gt;
  248. &lt;h3 id="9BtZca"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Point Guard&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
  249. &lt;p id="tf8ulq"&gt;-IMMANUEL QUICKLEY, NYK, PG, 8.3% ROSTERED, &lt;strong&gt;#44 Player Rater (PAST 15)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  250. &lt;p id="JqTpv9"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 15.3 Points Per Game, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;6 Rebounds Per Game, &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;4.7 Assists Per Game, 1 Steal Per Game, 1.4 3-Pointers Made per game, 5th in minutes per game on the &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Knicks&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  251. &lt;p id="9KYTn5"&gt;Quickley’s been the 19th best PG on the Player Rater the past two weeks, and it’s easy to see why: those six boards per game are 8th best from the PG position during that span.  15-6-4 is a nice solid stat line, anyway, but Quickley could play more minutes down the stretch, if, IF, Coach Thibodeau deems the sophomore worthy of supplanting starter Alec Burks (don’t hold your breath, though, sigh).  Regardless, Quickley’s delivered top 50 fantasy value recently, and you can’t just that sit on the waiver wire.  I added Young Quick awhile ago, and   don’t regret it.  If you need help at the point, consider Quick.&lt;/p&gt;
  252. &lt;p id="RgVf4A"&gt;-BONES HYLAND, DEN, PG, 7.2% ROSTERED, &lt;strong&gt;#91 PR15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  253. &lt;p id="b3f0YY"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 13.9 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1 SPG, 2.4 3PM&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  254. &lt;p id="d7mFIh"&gt;Hyland’s been sensational for the Nuggets recently, giving them scoring off the bench they desperately need.  Bones is a rookie, but Denver can’t be picky at this stage of the season as they fight for playoff seeding.  If Hyland can score, the Nuggets will let him.  The four dimes is also nice to see.  We’re starting out with a sophomore and a rookie, but these are the types of players who get to see run as the season winds down.  Bones is FIFTH in shot attempts on the Nuggets the past two weeks, by the way, despite coming off the bench.&lt;/p&gt;
  255. &lt;p id="lq6vWW"&gt;-PATRICK BEVERLEY, MIN, PG, 19.3% ROSTERED, &lt;strong&gt;#110 PR15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  256. &lt;p id="ltED0Z"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 11.2 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 3.2 APG, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1.2 Blocks Per Game, 2 3PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  257. &lt;p id="CG71Al"&gt;PatBev’s been getting into it lately, but when healthy (and allowed to play) he’s been giving awesome fantasy combos of defensive stats in blocks and offensive stats in threes.  Add in the boards and the dimes, and you really don’t care about the scoring, which will DEFINITELY go up and down, depending on the game.  PatBev isn’t a must roster player, but he can be hella useful if he’s having a good one.  Blocks from a point guard are always most welcome, especially at this time of year.&lt;/p&gt;
  258. &lt;figure class="e-image"&gt;
  259.        &lt;img alt="Portland Trail Blazers v Indiana Pacers" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ovLG04gOJDDTN6hHNlYTJdp2808=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23334353/1386764094.jpg"&gt;
  260.      &lt;cite&gt;Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images&lt;/cite&gt;
  261.  &lt;/figure&gt;
  262. &lt;p id="nFjT1x"&gt;-BRANDON WILLIAMS, POR, PG, 6.2% ROSTERED (ESPN leagues)&lt;/p&gt;
  263. &lt;p id="mBoICO"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 17.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 3 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1.7 3PM&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  264. &lt;p id="jlPKoP"&gt;Anfernee Simons is now injured for the Blazers, so Brandon Williams is the starting point guard in Portland!  Who?  Exactly!  No one’s paying attention to Portland, but this guy gets to run the Blazers for the rest of the season, possibly, so add him to your watch list or just pick him up immediately.  He could sputter out or run into a rookie wall, but for now Williams is getting ample playing time and is in a tremendous position to provide awesome fantasy counting stats.  (Don’t expect efficiency, though.)  &lt;strong&gt;Williams is second in minutes for Portland the past two weeks.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  265. &lt;h3 id="Dv4PtF"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Shooting Guard&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
  266. &lt;p id="EiafVt"&gt;-KENTAVIOUS CALDWELL-POPE, WAS, SG/SF, 19.5% ROSTERED, &lt;strong&gt;#53 PR15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  267. &lt;p id="PiQMC7"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 15.4 PPG, 4 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.4 SPG, 2.1 3PM, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FIRST IN MINUTES PER GAME ON THE WIZARDS THE PAST TWO WEEKS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  268. &lt;p id="bZpkne"&gt;KCP’s #85 on the player rater for the season, which means he’s been under-rostered basically all year.  You can pick up a top 75 player recently, WHO’S PLAYING THE MOST MINUTES ON HIS TEAM, and he’s available in more than 80% of ESPN leagues.  Don’t overthink this: Caldwell-Pope is still younger than 30 years old, he’s getting big time minutes, and he’s delivering extremely good fantasy value.  There’s no reason not to pick him up if he’s available in your league, none.&lt;/p&gt;
  269. &lt;p id="7BaFzy"&gt;-AYO DOSUNMU, CHI, SG/PG, 18.7% ROSTERED&lt;/p&gt;
  270. &lt;p id="1GSfbc"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 10.3 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.3 SPG, third in minutes per game on the Bulls the past two weeks&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  271. &lt;p id="gngfZU"&gt;-ALEX CARUSO, CHI, PG/SG, 26.1% ROSTERED&lt;/p&gt;
  272. &lt;p id="Rr7pLo"&gt;&lt;em&gt;LAST 15: 6.8 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1 3PM (in the four games back from injury)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  273. &lt;p id="j6Dr6N"&gt;Let’s talk about these two together since they’re both guards on the Bulls.  Chicago’s been slipping in the standings recently, and their defense still needs an upgrade if they want to be taken seriously in the playoffs.  Dosunmu and especially Caruso provide perimeter defense, so I think we can expect them to maintain minutes for the rest of the season.  One or both of them should be on the court at all times, probably, especially since they’re not players who’ll take shots away from DeMar DeChozan or Zach LaVine or Nikola Vucevic.  Patrick Williams is due back from his own lengthy injury absence, so that may diminish Ayo’s and Alex’s minutes somewhat, but they’re still both good streaming options as guards who can give you modest production, especially in defensive stats.  Basically, just remember that they exist and they can helpful in fantasy.&lt;/p&gt;
  274. &lt;h3 id="dYHleT"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Small Forward&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
  275. &lt;p id="OFaQA8"&gt;-DARIUS BAZLEY, OKC, SF/PF, 23.3% ROSTERED, &lt;strong&gt;#71 PR15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  276. &lt;p id="Q3Vou0"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;18.3 PPG, &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;5.6 RPG, 1.9 APG, 2.3 3PM, 51 FG%, 2nd in MPG on OKC the past two weeks&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  277. &lt;p id="r6alFq"&gt;Bazley’s another widely available top 75 player on the waiver wire.  Lu Dort and Josh Giddey are both out for the season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has a bum ankle that may lead to him missing games or shutting it down, leaving Bazley as the leader of this young Thunder squad, perhaps for the remainder of the season.  He’s second in minutes and shot attempts, behind only SGA, the past two weeks, and that should continue, or even improve to tops if Shai’s shut down.  Bazley’s in a great position to provide volume in counting stats.&lt;/p&gt;
  278. &lt;p id="dRfP4I"&gt;-DE’ANDRE HUNTER, ATL, SF/PF, 14.7% ROSTERED, &lt;strong&gt;#93 PR15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  279. &lt;p id="EpbSBX"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 16.3 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.4 APG, 1.9 3PM, third in MPG on Atlanta the past two weeks&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  280. &lt;p id="otrrCG"&gt;Hunter may never turn into a 20+ points per game terror on the wing, but he’s been a solid player recently who’s giving you some nice all around counting stats.  Nothing to wow you, but top 100 is top 100, and he’s easily streamed.  He’s getting the minutes, here’s hoping he can deliver some volume in stat cats for us fantasy players.&lt;/p&gt;
  281. &lt;p id="DYyzgj"&gt;-JONATHAN KUMINGA, GSW, SF/PF, 9.4% ROSTERED, &lt;strong&gt;#97 PR15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  282. &lt;p id="rAzgzi"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 14.9 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1.6 APG, 1.4 3PM&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  283. &lt;p id="g6Ddq2"&gt;Kuminga was fifth in MPG on the Warriors before Steph Curry got injured; will his role increase even more with Curry out?  Kuminga’s a ROOKIE, remember, so if you’re in a dynasty league, you should be paying a LOT of attention to this young man.  I think Jordan Poole will inherit most of Curry’s minutes and shots, but Kuminga has an important role to play on a Dubs team trying for the title again.  15 and 5 is nice to stream, at the very worst.&lt;/p&gt;
  284. &lt;figure class="e-image"&gt;
  285.        &lt;img alt="New Orleans Pelicans v Atlanta Hawks" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yieAB9dVZJsoAFIMsarr7Q2RKTg=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23334359/1239377314.jpg"&gt;
  286.      &lt;cite&gt;Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images&lt;/cite&gt;
  287.  &lt;/figure&gt;
  288. &lt;p id="jOlB6g"&gt;-HERBERT JONES, NOP, SF/PF, 15.5% ROSTERED, &lt;strong&gt;#102 PR15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  289. &lt;p id="E4Mdly"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 12.3 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 2.9 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1 3PM, 53 FG%&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  290. &lt;p id="03KrJj"&gt;Young Herb’s #45 on the player rater for the entire season, due mainly to his capacity for steals and blocks, but also because he surprised with his scoring.  Jones provided MUCH more in the point category than expected when we came into the season.  He’s a rookie, and so he absolutely MUST be rostered in dynasty leagues.  If Brandon Ingram remains out, then Jones’s role increases even more.  He’s not a Matisse Thybulle-type, defensive stats only; Young Herb’s been a good all around fantasy player the entire season.  Time to believe and buy in, especially if you need steals in the playoffs.&lt;/p&gt;
  291. &lt;h3 id="0q0Izl"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Power Forward&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
  292. &lt;p id="JchIkJ"&gt;-TRENDON WATFORD, POR, PF, 15.7% ROSTERED, &lt;strong&gt;#45 PR15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  293. &lt;p id="xOeUtu"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FIRST IN MINUTES PER GAME FOR PORTLAND (!!!), &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;16.1 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.1 Blocks Per Game&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  294. &lt;p id="BmNxff"&gt;Listen, top 50 is top 50, even if you don’t know who the person is.  The Trailblazers are trying their damnedest to lose games, so they’re giving all the youths on their roster a chance to play.  Watford and Eubanks (see below) are two of the main beneficiaries.  If you’re FIRST in minutes on an NBA team, then fantasy players need to pay attention to you.  16-7-2 is solid production from a guy barely rostered.  Watford and Eubanks are both starting, at the 4 and the 5, respectively, so their minutes and shots are safe for the remainder of the season.  As fantasy players we’re looking for volume above all else at this stage of the season.  Watford and Eubanks are giving us counting stats, even if no one’s paying attention.&lt;/p&gt;
  295. &lt;p id="2yREyJ"&gt;-DREW EUBANKS, POR, PF, 6.7% ROSTERED, &lt;strong&gt;#70 PR15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  296. &lt;p id="knKoYO"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 11.9 PPG, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8.4 RPG, &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;2.1 APG&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  297. &lt;p id="qOQfU1"&gt;Eubanks is the starting center for the Trailblazers.  He’s fifth in minutes on Portland the past two weeks.  He’s a young player getting ample opportunity to play and he’s delivering counting stats, like eight boards per game.  Don’t overthink it, he’s been a top 75 player.  He’ll eventually gain eligibility at center, but until then try to stream him in a utility spot if you don’t have room at PF or F.  Rebounds are still extremely valuable in fantasy at this late stage of the season.&lt;/p&gt;
  298. &lt;p id="Ir6JUO"&gt;-KEVIN LOVE, CLE, PF, 30% ROSTERED, &lt;strong&gt;#76 PR15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  299. &lt;p id="JxOpJx"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 11.8 PPG, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8.4 RPG, &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;1.5 APG, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2.4 3PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  300. &lt;p id="64W8Fb"&gt;KLove’s the #100 player on the player rater for the season, and he’s been even better recently.  The Cavaliers continue to lose players to injury, and Love continues to fill in the gaps.  He’s getting Sixth Man minutes and shots, but he’s making the most of them, providing boards and threes in volume, which is a nice combination from the PF position.  He’s also had two double-doubles in his last six games.&lt;/p&gt;
  301. &lt;p id="OSpZtp"&gt;-PRECIOUS ACHIUWA, TOR, PF/C, 5.4% ROSTERED, &lt;strong&gt;#120 PR15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  302. &lt;p id="lTcqPa"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 12.3 PPG, 6 RPG, 1.7 3PM&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  303. &lt;p id="qFSj3o"&gt;Achiuwa is fifth in minutes on the Raptors the past two weeks.  He’s basically their center now, which means he’s getting minutes and shots.  He’s not going to give you defensive numbers, but he’s been good as a streamer if you need boards and a bit of scoring from your big positions.  Certainly not a must add, but keep him on your watch list for plug and plays.&lt;/p&gt;
  304. &lt;figure class="e-image"&gt;
  305.        &lt;img alt="Oklahoma City Thunder v Orlando Magic" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/MuHGpZSTSp03iA7sGTShf8nSRYw=/400x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/23334365/1239377163.jpg"&gt;
  306.      &lt;cite&gt;Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images&lt;/cite&gt;
  307.  &lt;/figure&gt;
  308. &lt;p id="wZHyQT"&gt;-ALEKSEJ POKUSEVSKI, OKC, PF, 6.1% ROSTERED, &lt;strong&gt;#128 PR15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  309. &lt;p id="3NiDMe"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 12.7 PPG, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8 RPG, &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;3 APG&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  310. &lt;p id="KTlezN"&gt;POKU!  Just like last season, March and April are for Aleksej.  He’s averaging the fifth-most minutes per game for the young Thunder as they play out the string, and anyone who can give you 8 boards per game is someone worth streaming, or even rostering if you’re desperate for the rebounds.  Poku probably won’t have this kind of playing time again until next year when the Thunder are trying to tank at the end of the season, so enjoy the production while you can.&lt;/p&gt;
  311. &lt;h3 id="nNtQZK"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Center&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
  312. &lt;p id="XlFr0g"&gt;-JAXSON HAYES, NOP, C/PF, 7.4% ROSTERED, &lt;strong&gt;#106 PR15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  313. &lt;p id="gbdFmj"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 11.6 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 1 BPG&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  314. &lt;p id="fjmY36"&gt;Pickins’ are slim at center, but Hayes (in his third year already) has been good recently, delivering modest but efficient production for a Pelicans squad still missing Zion Williamson.  Hayes gets more minutes with Brandon Ingram out, so he’s in a good situation to provide counting stats.  He’s averaging around 16 and 6 his last three games.  If someone like Andre Drummond isn’t available in your league and you need to stream some at Center, remember Hayes.&lt;/p&gt;
  315. &lt;p id="DFZyCJ"&gt;-ALPEREN SENGUN, HOU, C, 9.1% ROSTERED&lt;/p&gt;
  316. &lt;p id="689Ccz"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;LAST 15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;: 10.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2 APG, &lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1.1 BPG&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  317. &lt;p id="CTGBdW"&gt;Sengun is a must roster player in dynasty leagues, in my opinion.  The more playing time the rookie receives, the better he’s looked, and the more counting stats he’s provided.  If the Rockets shut Christian Wood down and let Sengun take over the starting role, then his fantasy value will skyrocket.  If you have the room on your roster, he’s a good opportunity grab, especially since Wood might not be on Houston next season.&lt;/p&gt;
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  322.    <author>
  323.      <name>Natty Wallach</name>
  324.    </author>
  325.  </entry>
  326.  <entry>
  327.    <published>2022-03-21T08:49:14-04:00</published>
  328.    <updated>2022-03-21T08:49:14-04:00</updated>
  329.    <title>The Long 2 Podcast: Intriguing Playoff Matchup Possibilities &amp; Adds By Position</title>
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  332.    &lt;figure&gt;
  333.      &lt;img alt="2022 NBA All-Star Game" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Y9O1lfuAVz-gBkLwNSQRtfSh78c=/0x159:2407x1764/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70651302/1239038976.0.jpg" /&gt;
  334.        &lt;figcaption&gt;Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;
  335.    &lt;/figure&gt;
  336.  
  337.  &lt;p&gt;In this episode of The Long 2, it’s playoff prognostication and player adds by position!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="RkAuMX"&gt; This week Brandon and Natty discuss four possible playoff scenarios: the &lt;a href="https://www.denverstiffs.com"&gt;Denver Nuggets&lt;/a&gt; vs the &lt;a href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com"&gt;Dallas Mavericks&lt;/a&gt;, the &lt;a href="https://www.raptorshq.com"&gt;Toronto Raptors&lt;/a&gt; vs the &lt;a href="https://www.blogabull.com"&gt;Chicago Bulls&lt;/a&gt;, the &lt;a href="https://www.canishoopus.com"&gt;Minnesota Timberwolves&lt;/a&gt; vs the &lt;a href="https://www.grizzlybearblues.com"&gt;Memphis Grizzlies&lt;/a&gt;, and the &lt;a href="https://www.netsdaily.com"&gt;Brooklyn Nets&lt;/a&gt; vs the &lt;a href="https://www.libertyballers.com"&gt;Philadelphia 76ers&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
  338. &lt;p id="gxuDoZ"&gt; Then, Brandon and Natty suggest adds for the upcoming week, a player per position each, all available in at least 70% of ESPN leagues, including a Denver rookie and two guards on the Bulls.&lt;/p&gt;
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  344.    <author>
  345.      <name>Natty Wallach</name>
  346.    </author>
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