Yahoo Plays and Strategy for Sunday, January 7
We’re going to take a different approach Sunday. We usually try to offer up a mix of high-end and value plays, but we’re going to keep it cheap. We say that because you all know that Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Anthony Davis represent elite options. The six players we’re going to recommend below will all no higher $25, and you should be able to pair them with two of the aforementioned studs. That’s going to be the best way to approach this slate because you simply can’t fade those superstars on this short five-game card.
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Immanuel Quickley, TOR at GSW ($21)
IQ was part of the first trade of the season, and gained more value than anyone else. He was stuck behind Jalen Brunson in NY, but he’s become Toronto’s starting point guard. That’s huge because Quickley is averaging 32 Yahoo points in the 68 games he’s played at least 26 minutes since the start of last year. We’ve just been waiting for a full-time role, and we saw him log 37 minutes in his most recent outing. Quickley needs to be $30 in this type of role as he’s produced at least 31 Y! in each of his first three games with his new club. The matchup is also wonderful as the Warriors have been allowing the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing PGs.
Brandin Podziemski, GSW vs. TOR ($16)
Golden State has really struggled this season, but they’ve stumbled into a rookie gem with Podziemski. He’s been excellent no matter the role, though we anticipate him being a primary ball-handler with Chris Paul (hand) injured and Draymond Green suspended. Even with CP3, Podziemski has scored at least 26 Yahoo points from 10 of his last 14 games while posting an average of 30 during that span. That’s brilliant from a $16 player, and it’s only scratching the surface of what he could become with this added opportunity.
Guard to Avoid
Russell Westbrook, LAC at LAL ($20)
It’s not really Westbrook’s fault that he’s in this section because he’s done well with what he’s been provided. The problem is that it’s not enough because he’s…
