Top 4 Small Forwards
- Kevin Durant ($10,700) vs. Houston Rockets
- Jimmy Butler ($9,400) vs. Toronto Raptors
- Josh Richardson ($6,000) vs. Charlotte Hornets
- P.J. Tucker ($4,100) vs. Golden State Warriors
Rationale:
- Kevin Durant has been able to balance out his valuation for FanDuel NBA rosters by balancing out his rejections with assists. Over the past five games, Durant has totaled just three blocks, well below his season average of 2.1 per game, but has sustained his status as an elite fantasy point producer by averaging 6.0 assists a night during the five-game stretch. Along with his increase in assists, Durant has scored 25 or more points four times, while shooting 58.6 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range.
- Suspensions to Houston Rockets forwards Trevor Ariza and Gerald Green has opened up a major role in the rotation for P.J. Tucker. The small forward duo are out as a result from an altercation when both players tried to enter the L.A. Clippers locker room to start a fight. Tucker has started four games this season, producing 7.3 rebounds, enough to merit serious consideration for FanDuel NBA tournament play Saturday night.