Squad Up Daily NBA Fantasy Dose: Wizards Wall and Beal will cast their scoring spell on the Magic
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Here is a look at the Squad Up daily NBA fantasy picture for Friday, November 25:
Dynamic Duos
- PG John Wall (76K) & SG Bradley Beal (56K), Wizards (at Magic): The Wizards and Magic play at a similar pace, so don't expect any stifling or explosion of scoring. Instead, Wall and Beal offer a high enough floor. Beal has been fantastic in his last three, topping out with 42 points against the Suns after scoring 34 against the Heat. Both are reliable anchors in a balanced lineup.
- SF Paul George (81K) & C Myles Turner (69K), Pacers (vs. Nets): George returned from a three-game absence to play 38 minutes against the Hawks on Wednesday. Expect another high-usage game against one of the worst defenses in the league (Brooklyn allows 113.1 points per game). Turner will tease a double-double as he usually does.
- SF Andrew Wiggins (65K) & C Karl-Anthony Towns (77K), Timberwolves (at Suns): Wiggins has struggled over his last three, culminating in a 2-for-19 field goal performance Wednesday in New Orleans. This is the same Wiggins who dropped 47 points on the Lakers and 35 points with 10 rebounds against the 76ers. The Suns are closer to that level of competition than they are to the Pelicans.
Bargain Plays
- C Tyson Chandler (31K), Suns (vs. Timberwolves): Chandler returns to the Suns after missing four games. While he might have his hands full with Karl-Anthony Towns, Chandler should get his customary smattering of rebounds with the odd bucket in the paint. His ceiling is low, but he's reliable as long as he gets his minutes.
- PG Cory Joseph (25K), Raptors (at Bucks): Volatile as a bench player, Joseph has played between 18 and 25 minutes in each of his last nine games. As the Raptors' leader on the second unit, Joseph returns value often at the minimum price tag.
- SG Jonathan Gibson (35K), Mavericks (at Cavaliers): With injuries still coursing through Dallas, Gibson should see plenty of floor time. If (when) Cleveland runs away with the game, Gibson could be in line for big garbage time numbers. Seth Curry could usurp his production a bit, but with Deron Williams questionable and Devin Harris out, the door remains open.
Top Fades
- PF Jabari Parker (71K), Bucks (vs. Raptors): Parker is a turbulent fantasy option in that he fluctuates between being very efficient and a shooting mess. He's been more consistent this season, but the Raptors are making solid strides defensively. Don't expect Parker to repeat his five three-pointers from Monday, either.
- SF Rudy Gay (68K), Kings (vs. Rockets): Gay has been one of the surprises of the young season, easily outperforming fantasy expectations. He seems like a sure thing against a hopelessly inefficient defense like the Rockets. Houston has actually done a fine job defending the wing, so while Gay is their best scoring option other than DeMarcus Cousins, he could disappoint many who expect him to reach his ceiling.
- SG Devin Booker (53K), Suns (vs. Timberwolves): The Suns' backcourt is convoluted. Booker will get minutes, no doubt, but his usage remains too difficult to pin down, even in a somewhat favorable matchup. Brandon Knight is less expensive on Friday, carrying considerably less risk relative to cost.
Contrarian Options
- SF Gordon Hayward (74K), Jazz (vs. Hawks): Amidst the Jazz's recent struggles, Hayward hasn't been the man possessed he was when first returning, though he had two moderately solid games against the Nuggets this week. The Hawks will provide a tighter defense, but Hayward and the Jazz typically play far better at home.
- C Enes Kanter (40K), Thunder (at Nuggets): Kanter is the definition of unspectacular, but he'll be a solid option to round out a lineup. He rarely performs below his floor and will get the odd boost, especially if the Thunder run away with it like they easily could against the Nuggets.
- PF Draymond Green (69K), Warriors (at Lakers): Listed as questionable after exiting Wednesday's game with an eye injury, Green was filling the stat sheet despite horrendous 17 percent shooting from the field. His salary doesn't reflect his upside. If he starts, he has to be rostered, though the injury and poor shooting may discourage many.