Saturday's Point Guard Value Rankings
Here are theScore's point guard value rankings for Saturday's six-game slate.
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Price (PHX) | at NO | 8 |
| Rajon Rondo (SAC) | vs. OKC | 8 |
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | at SAC | 7 |
With so many teams resting stars in preparation for the playoffs (or to tank), it seems assured the Suns will keep rolling out the inexpensive Price, who has played between 27 and 33 minutes over his last four games. His point totals are usually modest, but his assist, rebound and steal contributions help him to return significant value.
Having sat out on Thursday, Rondo should be good to go on Saturday. In three games against the Thunder, he's almost averaging a triple-double, with 10.3 points, 13.7 assists and nine rebounds.
While pricey, Westbrook was also rested this week (Wednesday) and should be able to pile up the stats against the Kings.
Mid-tier Targets
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart (BOS) | at ATL | 7 |
| Derrick Rose (CHI) | vs. CLE | 7 |
| Stephen Curry (GS) | at MEM | 6 |
Like Price, Smart rarely exceeds double figures in points, but regularly approaches 30 minutes per game and racks up the secondary contributions.
It's possible Curry could be rested, unless Golden State insists on going for the regular season wins record. Even so, Curry shouldn't need to play a full workload for his team to dispatch injury-decimated Memphis.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | at CHI | 5 |
| Isaiah Thomas (BOS) | at ATL | 5 |
| Damian Lillard (POR) | vs. MIN | 4 |
Irving has been very up-and-down - it's hard to predict when he'll have a great game or a dud. He may also see his minutes limited in an effort to keep him fresh for the playoffs - he's played 30 or fewer in three of his last four games.
While typically productive, Thomas can usually only return four to five times his DFS value, and rarely registers enough assists to hit the double-double bonus.
Unless Lillard has a monster offensive night, it's difficult for him to return significant value at his elevated price. He's scored fewer than 20 points in six of the last 10 games.