Monday's Center Value Rankings
Here are theScore's center value rankings for Monday, January 25:
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Nikola Vucevic (ORL) | at MEM | 10 |
| Pau Gasol (CHI) | vs. MIA | 10 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) | at CLE | 9 |
| Spencer Hawes (CHA) | at SAC | 9 |
| Al Horford (ATL) | at DEN | 9 |
Vucevic has had four consecutive double-doubles, and he'll have an excellent opportunity for a fifth against the Grizzlies. Further helping his cause is the questionable health of Marc Gasol at the other end.
Towns has had two double-doubles in his past four games. He'll see plenty of minutes and usage in a lopsided matchup with the Cavaliers.
Best of the Rest
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jared Sullinger (BOS) | at WAS | 8 |
| Nikola Jokic (DEN) | vs. ATL | 8 |
| Willie Cauley-Stein (SAC) | vs. CHA | 7 |
| Kelly Olynyk (BOS) | at WAS | 7 |
| Aron Baynes (DET) | at UTA | 7 |
| Rudy Gobert (UTA) | vs. DET | 7 |
Sullinger returned to prominence with an 18-point, 12-rebound game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. He also contributed five assists, one block and three steals.
Jokic played 32 minutes in his most recent game, making him the most appealing option in a somewhat-crowded Nuggets frontcourt.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Drummond (DET) | at UTA | 6 |
| Marcin Gortat (WAS) | vs. BOS | 6 |
| Timofey Mozgov (CLE) | vs. MIN | 6 |
| Gorgui Dieng (MIN) | at CLE | 6 |
| Omer Asik (NO) | vs. HOU | 5 |
| Kosta Koufos (SAC) | vs. CHA | 5 |
| Marc Gasol (MEM) | vs. ORL | 5 |
Drummond is slightly less favorable than counterpart Gobert, due to a higher price tag. He contributed just four points and eight rebounds in his most recent game, and he runs the risk of spending the entire game at the free-throw line.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Joffrey Lauvergne (DEN) | vs. ATL | 4 |
| Anderson Varejao (CLE) | vs. MIN | 4 |
| Frank Kaminsky (CHA) | at SAC | 3 |
| Andrew Bogut (GS) | vs. SA | 2 |
| Jusuf Nurkic (DEN) | vs. ATL | 1 |
Timeshares and fluctuating roles negatively impact each of these players. Kaminsky has potential for upside, but he's recently been outplayed by both Hawes and P.J. Hairston.