This article is part of our FantasyDraft NBA series.
Wednesday's slate should a fun one, as we get a full 10-game schedule, and there are at least seven games with a spread of six points or higher. That means there's likely to be at least one or two blowouts, and being able to spot those could be a huge factor in limiting mistakes. There's no worse feeling than having a player go off and then watch him sit the fourth quarter because to a 30-point lead; just be wary of that when filling out lineups and don't give too much exposure to one single game.
GUARDS
Devin Booker, PHX vs. SAC ($12,600): Booker is averaging nearly 40 fantasy points per game over his last four, scoring at least 34 in each contest. What makes him especially enticing Wednesday is the matchup, with Sacramento allowing the most fantasy points per game to shooting guards this season.
Avery Bradley, BOS vs. MIN ($11,500): Bradley has seen his price diminish due to an Achilles injury, but he's just starting to play a full complement of minutes. Not only has he scored at least 25 fantasy points in four of his last five games, he's averaging 27 minutes per game over his last four. That, along with the price, makes Bradley an attractive option, with inferior players like Jeremy Lamb, Jordan Clarkson and Tyreke Evans in the same price range. This is a solid matchup too, with Minnesota ranking 23rd in defensive efficiency.
Yogi Ferrell, DAL at WSH ($9,500): Ferrell hasn't been going bonkers like he was when he first joined the Mavericks, but he's been way too good to be a four-figure player. In his 19 games in Dallas, Ferrell is averaging 12.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 32 minutes per contest. That's solid production for a $9,500 player and it makes him even more valuable considering he's looking at a guaranteed 30 minutes.
FORWARD/CENTER
Hassan Whiteside, MIA vs. NOP ($15,000): Whiteside has scored at least 39 fantasy points 15 times in his last 18 games, including nine straight with at least 35. That's incredible consistency and Whiteside should be able to do continue it against a Pelicans defense that has allowed the eighth-most fantasy points per game to centers this season. He also had 10 points, 18 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in his one game against the Pelicans earlier in the year.
Al Horford, BOS vs. MIN ($11,300): Horford has been mired in a slump over recent weeks, but he's still way too good to be in this price range. With an average of 34 fantasy points per game, Horford should be above $12,000, and the recent slump still doesn't warrant this much of a price drop. It's not like Horford has been completely terrible either, as he has at least 24 fantasy points in seven straight games. The matchup is also solid, as he'll be asked to approach 40 minutes lining up against Karl-Anthony Towns, who sits with an ugly 109 defensive rating.
Myles Turner, IND vs. CHA ($11,200): Turner is in the same boat as Horford, as he's just too talented to be this cheap. He's been better than Horford too, scoring at least 27 fantasy points in 10 of his last 13 games. Turner always plays better against shorter frontlines, and the Charlotte frontcourt is one of the weakest in the league, as they have allowed centers to score the sixth-most fantasy points per game this season.
UTILITY
Paul George, IND vs. CHA ($15,300): George is averaging 24.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.3 steals per game over his last seven. He's destroyed the Hornets this season too, dropping over 57 fantasy points in his most recent game against them two weeks ago. His price Wednesday is also very attractive, as he's one of the only elite options below $16,000.
Patty Mills, SAN vs. POR ($10,500): Mills has scored at least 33 fantasy points three times in the last four games while starting for Tony Parker. It's not just Parker's usage that he's picked up, as they've leaned on Mills more offensively in the absence of LaMarcus Aldridge. The matchup may be the best part, with Portland ranking 27th in defensive efficiency.
