Tuesday's Point Guard Value Rankings
Here are theScore's point guard value rankings for Tuesday, January 26:
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ish Smith (PHI) | vs. PHX | 10 |
| Damian Lillard (POR) | vs. SAC | 9 |
| Chris Paul (LAC) | at IND | 8 |
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | at NY | 8 |
Since rejoining the 76ers, Smith has seen his DFS salary rise steadily. While he didn't do much against the Celtics on Sunday, he should be much more valuable against the injury-ravaged Suns. He's less expensive than the other elites listed below him, and he might have the friendliest matchup.
Despite their salaries the others have consistently returned value. Even when they don't quite perform to top levels, they aren't putting up zeros. Lillard is poised to have the best outing of the bunch, against a defensively deficient Kings team.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lowry (TOR) | vs. WAS | 7 |
| D'Angelo Russell (LAL) | vs. DAL | 7 |
| Beno Udrih (MIA) | at BKN | 7 |
| John Wall (WAS) | at TOR | 6 |
| Jose Calderon (NY) | vs. OKC | 6 |
| George Hill (IND) | vs. LAC | 6 |
| Rajon Rondo (SAC) | at POR | 6 |
| Elfrid Payton (ORL) | at MIL | 5 |
| Donald Sloan (BKN) | vs. MIA | 5 |
| T.J. McConnell (PHI) | vs. PHX | 5 |
Lowry hasn't returned cash-game value in three straight games despite being uniformly solid. He'll need to do more. Russell has been doing more in his reserve role over the last couple weeks. He hasn't scored below 12 points since early January.
Udrih could be the bargain of the early week as he fills in for injured Goran Dragic. Calderon costs so little that he doesn't have to do much to return value. He's a great fill-in when spending up at other positions.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Carter-Williams (MIL) | vs. ORL | 4 |
| Isaiah Canaan (PHI) | vs. PHX | 4 |
| Deron Williams (DAL) | at LAL | 3 |
| Darren Collison (SAC) | at POR | 3 |
| Jordan Clarkson (LAL) | vs. DAL | 2 |
| Jerryd Bayless (MIL) | vs. ORL | 1 |
The Milwaukee point guard situation is not worth considering until Carter-Williams sees his salary drop a bit more. Since Smith is the PG of note in Philadelphia, it's best to steer clear of McConnell and Canaan, though they will provide occasionally strong showings.
HEADLINES
- Jokic's 35-point triple-double helps Nuggets get past Blazers in OT
- DeGrom felt something in knee before start: 'We'll be OK'
- Cavs beat Memphis as Grizzlies tie NBA single-game record with 29 3-pointers
- Connor scores twice as Jets deal Kraken devastating blow in playoff race
- Contreras warns Brewers after HBP: 'Going to take one of them out'