3-on-3: The Biggest NBA Fantasy Questions of the Week

Here are three burning questions affecting NBA fantasy players this week:

Aside from the trio of LeBron James, Kevin Love, and Kyrie Irving, is there any Cavalier worth rostering in DFS?

Josh Ghatak: J.R. Smith is Cleveland's next leading scorer, but his streaky scoring and 3-point shooting can frustrate fantasy players. Ultimately, the best option seems to be Tristan Thompson thanks to his occasional double-doubles. While a time share with Timofey Mozgov caps Thompson's minutes, the Canadian product is a solid daily fantasy play if things go right.

Ken Conrad: As a budget option, PF Channing Frye has had six outings of at least 14 points in his 17 games as a Cavalier. In two spot starts in place of Kevin Love, Frye averaged 17.5 points and five rebounds, while knocking down a combined eight 3-pointers. Frye is only worth rostering when Love is out of the lineup, but he's a viable option when slotted into the starting five.

James Bisson: Nearly every Cavaliers player outside of the Big Three has a daily fantasy log that bounces between elite play and zero-value contributor. But when it comes to which player returns sufficient value on a semi-regular basis, Thompson is the guy. His double-double potential and steady diet of minutes makes him the only non-Big-Three player worth considering.

Which PG is going to be best fantasy play for the rest of the season, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?

Josh Ghatak: Westbrook has two advantages over Curry: he doesn't have to share with Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, and the Thunder have a friendlier schedule. While Curry still manages to produce monster stat lines with Thompson and Green, his two partners have been playing extremely well of late consequently, taking away some of Curry's production.

Ken Conrad: I'll say Curry, because Golden State has more to play for. The Warriors haven't locked up top spot in the conference yet, and still need to go 7-2 the rest of the way to set the NBA's single-season wins record. Oklahoma City is essentially locked into the third seed, and with Westbrook and Kevin Durant both healthy, I wonder how long it will be before they start getting rest.

James Bisson: It depends on the format. In daily fantasy tournament play, Westbrook has the advantage by virtue of a sky-high ceiling. In cash games, players are better off riding Curry thanks to the steadier game-to-game production. Both players are solid options in either DFS format, and should continue to torch opposing defenses over the final two weeks of the season.

Which injury-riddled team are you targeting, Memphis or New Orleans?

Josh Ghatak: New Orleans seems like the better target, leaning hard on a committee of low-salary replacements. Toney Douglas and Tim Frazier have produced solid outings while Alonzo Gee has also topped 40 minutes in back-to-back games, allowing him to return immense value on his near-basement salary. And Alexis Ajinca and Omer Asik are both double-double candidates.

Ken Conrad: I'd also say New Orleans. Jordan Hamilton was signed last week and registered 11 points, four rebounds and three assists in his first game Saturday. If Ryan Anderson (groin) and Norris Cole (back) are shut down, even more mystery men could appear. With just 10 games remaining in their injury-riddled season, expect the Pelicans to keep offering DFS bargains.

James Bisson: While the Pelicans have certainly produced more "what in the world" performances, the Grizzlies have actually generated greater daily fantasy value. Matt Barnes has been on fire of late, as has JaMychal Green. Even Jordan Farmar has gotten in on the fun, returning elite value in the first game in which he was DFS-eligible. Keep targeting Memphis starters.