Wednesday's Center Value Rankings
Here are theScore's center value rankings for Wednesday's 10-game slate:
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) | at TOR | 10 |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | vs. GS | 9 |
| Marcin Gortat (WAS) | at CHI | 9 |
| Andre Drummond (DET) | vs. PHI | 8 |
| Al Jefferson (CHA) | at CLE | 8 |
Towns has nine double-doubles in his past 10 games. He scored 35 points with 11 rebounds last time against the Raptors, showing he has the upper hand over C Jonas Valanciunas. There are more shots and rebounds available for Whiteside without PF Chris Bosh in Miami.
Gortat has a favorable matchup against the Bulls' banged up front court. Jefferson is underpriced following a return from injury, and Drummond should dominate the young 76ers big men.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic (DEN) | at LAC | 7 |
| Ian Mahinmi (IND) | vs. NY | 6 |
| Zaza Pachulia (DAL) | vs. OKC | 5 |
| Roy Hibbert (LAL) | at MEM | 5 |
| Anderson Varejao (GS) | at MIA | 5 |
Jokic exploded for 23 points and 13 rebounds against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, adding four assists and two steals in his biggest game since February 1. Varejao is set to return value as he assumes the backup center role in which Marreese Speights was largely ineffective.
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bogut (GS) | at MIA | 4 |
| Robin Lopez (NY) | at IND | 4 |
| Bismack Biyombo (TOR) | vs. MIN | 4 |
| Willie Cauley-Stein (SAC) | vs. SA | 4 |
Bogut's higher price makes him less favorable than Varejao as Warriors' centers are very inconsistent on the offensive end. Lopez has put together back-to-back impressive outings, but one has to wonder how much longer the streak will continue.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Jahlil Okafor (PHI) | at DET | 3 |
| Jonas Valanciunas (TOR) | vs. MIN | 3 |
| Enes Kanter (OKC) | at DAL | 3 |
| Tim Duncan (SA) | at SAC | 2 |
| Pau Gasol (CHI) | vs. WAS | 2 |
Okafor will likely be overpowered by Drummond, at least on the glass. Valanciunas disappointed in his previous outing against the younger Towns. Gasol still has injury concerns, making him a smart fade against the physical Gortat.