Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Saturday, December 2
This next week is the strangest week of scheduling I’ve ever seen. We don’t have any games tomorrow, and most slates next week have two games or fewer. That’s frustrating from a DFS perspective but it’s clearly to showcase the NBA In-Season Tournament. It’s been fun watching these teams battle in that tourney, but we’re looking at regular-season matchups here. There are 10 games starting at 7 p.m. EST, making it one of the largest Saturday evening slates all year!
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Malcolm Brogdon, POR at UTA ($29)
This Portland team is pitiful, but it’s no fault of Brogdon. The veteran playmaker is having a bounce-back season for the Trail Blazers, taking over as the starting point guard in the absence of Anfernee Simons. The struggles of Scoot Henderson have also allowed Brogdon to do more, and he’s averaging 34 Yahoo points per game. He’s also scored at least 27 Y! points in all 12 games he’s finished, flashing a 50-point upside twice this year. One of those ceiling games is more likely against Utah, ranked 23rd in defensive efficiency and 25th in points allowed. Portland actually pummeled them last week, and Brogdon provided 39 Y! points, despite being limited to 24 minutes in that lopsided game.
Duncan Robinson, MIA vs. IND ($15)
This is some of the most egregious pricing on the slate. Robinson is having a revival season in Miami, stepping up in the absence of Tyler Herro. That makes D-Rob even more tempting here because Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler are on the injury report as well. Even with a full roster, Robinson is averaging 28 Yahoo points per game across 33 minutes over his last eight outings. That’s all you can ask for at this salary, and the good times should continue if Robinson keeps getting 30-35 minutes and 10-15 shots a game. Facing the fastest-paced team in the NBA only adds to his appeal, with Indiana ranked 29th in defensive efficiency and last in points allowed.
Guard to Avoid
Trey Murphy, NOP at CHI ($20)
Murphy missed the opening 19 games because of…
