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This isn't necessarily unexpected, but he hasn't rested much at all this year. It's not a bad idea at all by the 76ers to give him a seat against Rudy Gobert and the Jazz. Gobert is the best defensive center in the league and while Embiid would have done fine, it would have been a hassle. Instead, a lot the looks will go to Ben Simmons, T.J. McConnell, and Robert Covington. With Jerryd Bayless also out, it puts McConnel into the spotlight as one of the top value plays on the day. He's the only 76'er I'll personally have exposure to.
Hollis-Jefferson took a nasty fall last night in a game that was one of the most disappointing from a DFS-perspective in a while. RHJ has been the 2nd option on this offense, so this does matter more than it did last season. D'Angelo Russell, Caris LeVert, and DeMarre Carroll will all see 3 or 4 more shots. The minutes, though, will go to Quincy Acy.With Trevor Booker already out, there is nobody else at PF and we know C depth is nothing. Acy is bare minimum on both sites and a fantastic play because of it. He isn't a great player anymore, but he can still rebound with the best of 'em and it will be a challenge to miss value in 25-30 minutes (minimum).
He's been pretty good for the Bulls, but the minutes have remained limited. This won't make the biggest impact on any 1 guy, but all of Holiday, Dunn, and Valentine see a small boost for the next few weeks. They're fine against the Raptors, but I wouldn't let this news put you on anyone.
With Myles Turner already back, this doesn't do all too much. It forces Thaddeus Young to keep playing big minutes and Turner to get closer to 30. They are both interesting plays against a Pelicans squad that is going to demolish them. With that being said, their size will be neccesary, even if they do get squashed.
Gallinari can "barely walk", so I don't know why he hasn't been ruled out for the next week. This is November. I'd expect him to miss, which would put Wesley Johnson close to 30 minutes. He isn't a must at all, but at the least very interesting against a similar player in Kyle Anderson. Griffin could also pick up a few shots, but I'll have exactly 0% exposure to the Clippers tonight, no matter what.
Opponent - NY
Proj Pts FD - 23.68 DK - 24.38
On a slate like this, nobody is a must, but these two are coming in as the highest point per dollar plays in the system. Dwyane Bacon will once again see the start for MKG and he's been great in the last 3 games. The Knicks don't play much defense in general and Vegas thinks it stays close. Expect 25-30 minutes out of Bacon and surefire value at close to minimum price. There's a lot of different value on the slate and Bacon is one of the few best.
Opponent - DEN
Proj Pts FD - 9.45 DK - 9.92
Now for a guy that is currently in every single lineup of mine. Trust me, it has nothing to do with the basketball skill of Quincy Acy. It's nothing against him, but he's the first one to say that all he can do is rebound and play solid paint defense. Those rebounds do occasionally turn into putbacks, which is where you get actual upside at this price. Acy should be out there for a minimum of 30 minutes with the upside for 40. If he doesn't get to 15 rebounds in that time against the Nuggets, i'll be shocked. At his price, he barely needs to get you 15 fantasy points. Sign me up. P.S. It feels better than it should to be on the Quincy Acy death train. All aboard...
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LOL! Acy will not play 40 minutes... so don't even put that in there as the max. He won't even get you the 30 that you have for a minimum and that is a guarantee. Carroll will be shifting over to the 4. Everyone knows that. Where do you guys come up with thus stuff???
Act will get 20 for sure lol. Hopefully Carroll can get 20 points tonight after choking yesterday.
I guess Austyn lost a lot of money tonight with Acy in all his lineups - lol The dude got 18 mins and wasn't in any foul trouble - you said 30 was a minimum right boss. I pointed out that it would not happen before the game started (guaranteed it and called you out). No need to hear your excuses again Austyn - want to hear from those here who keep saying you are giving such great advice - will this open their eyes?
Great call on Bacon also - he didn't sizzle as much as you predicted.