Monday's Power Forward Value Rankings
Here are theScore's power forward value rankings for Monday, January 25:
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis (NO) | vs. HOU | 10 |
| DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | vs. CHA | 10 |
| Paul Millsap (ATL) | at DEN | 9 |
| Chris Bosh (MIA) | at CHI | 9 |
| Draymond Green (GS) | vs. SA | 9 |
Davis and Cousins are each hosts to excellent Monday matchups. Both are worth paying up for, with Davis getting a slight edge in a likely higher-scoring game.
Best of the Rest
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| LaMarcus Aldridge (SA) | at GS | 8 |
| Terrence Jones (HOU) | at NO | 8 |
| Kenneth Faried (DEN) | vs. ATL | 8 |
| Ersan Ilyasova (DET) | at UTA | 8 |
| Darrell Arthur (DEN) | vs. ATL | 7 |
| Marvin Williams (CHA) | at SAC | 7 |
| Tristan Thompson (CLE) | vs. MIN | 7 |
Aldridge has had plenty of opportunity to rest his ailing back, as he hasn't topped 30 minutes since Jan. 12. He'll enter Monday's prominent matchup fully ready and looking for his first double-double in four games.
Thompson has totaled just 25 points over his past four games, maxing out at 28 minutes. He had double-digit rebounds in two of those four games, but he needs more on the offensive end. He may have that opportunity against the draft lottery-bound Timberwolves.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Nikola Mirotic (CHI) | vs. MIA | 6 |
| Nene Hilario (WAS) | vs. BOS | 6 |
| Trevor Booker (UTA) | vs. DET | 6 |
| Josh Smith (HOU) | at NO | 6 |
| Taj Gibson (CHI) | vs. MIA | 5 |
| Mike Scott (ATL) | at DEN | 5 |
| Trey Lyles (UTA) | vs. DET | 5 |
| Kevin Love (CLE) | vs. MIN | 4 |
| Nemanja Bjelica (MIN) | at CLE | 3 |
Mirotic's production has been extremely volatile of late, as he doesn't have a solid role even with the injury to Joakim Noah. His upside remains among the highest of all Bulls big men, but his floor is also exceptionally low.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Amir Johnson (BOS) | at WAS | 2 |
| Ryan Anderson (NO) | vs. HOU | 2 |
| Clint Capela (HOU) | at NO | 2 |
| Zach Randolph (MEM) | vs. ORL | 1 |
| David West (SA) | at GS | 1 |
West performed extremely well while making consecutive starts for the Spurs against the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns. With Tim Duncan ruled out for Monday he'll likely receive a third start, but it'll come against a much tougher opponent.