Here are theScore's point guard value rankings for Wednesday, October 28:
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
| # | Name | Opponent | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Paul (LAC) | at SAC | Low |
| 2 | John Wall (WAS) | at ORL | Low |
| 3 | Ricky Rubio (MIN) | at LAL | Low |
| 4 | Isaiah Thomas (BOS) | vs PHI | Low |
| 5 | Russell Westbrook (OKC) | vs SA | Low |
| 6 | Kyle Lowry (TOR) | vs IND | Low |
| 7 | Brandon Knight (PHO) | vs DAL | Low |
| 8 | Damian Lilliard (POR) | vs NO | Low |
| 9 | Michael Carter-Williams (MIL) | vs NY | Low |
| 10 | Goran Dragic (MIA) | vs CHA | Low |
| 11 | Mike Conley (MEM) | vs CLE | Low |
| 12 | Kemba Walker (CHA) | at MIA | Low |
Rubio and Thomas are the players that may catch your eye at 3 and 4, but they both have great matchups and come very cheap. Picking one, or both of these players would give you greater flexibility with the rest of your lineup, as PG is one of the deeper positions.
| # | Name | Opponent | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Elfrid Payton (ORL) | vs WAS | Medium |
| 14 | Reggie Jackson (DET) | vs UTA | Medium |
| 15 | George Hill (IND) | at TOR | Medium |
| 16 | Derrick Rose (CHI) | at BKN | Medium |
| 17 | Jrue Holiday (NO) | at POR | Medium |
| 18 | Tony Parker (SA) | at OKC | Medium |
| 19 | Mo Williams (CLE) | at MEM | Medium |
| 20 | Jose Calderon (NY) | at MIL | Medium |
| 21 | Marcus Smart (BOS) | vs PHI | Medium |
Utah's defense presents a tough matchup for Jackson. Rose is expected to have his workload monitored to begin the regular season. This limits his ceiling from a fantasy perspective.
| # | Name | Opponent | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | D'Angelo Russell (LAL) | vs MIN | High |
| 23 | Lou Williams (LAL) | vs MIN | High |
| 24 | Emmanuel Mudiay (DEN) | at HOU | High |
| 25 | Trey Burke (UTA) | at DET | High |
| 26 | Jeremy Lin (CHA) | at MIA | High |
| 27 | J.J. Barea (DAL) | at PHO | High |
| 28 | Patrick Beverley (HOU) | vs DEN | High |
| 29 | Isaiah Canaan (PHI) | at BOS | High |
| 30 | Jameer Nelson (DEN) | at HOU | High |
| 31 | Shane Larkin (BKN) | vs CHI | High |
| 32 | Zach LaVine (MIN) | at LAL | High |
| 33 | Darren Collison (SAC) | vs LAC | High |
| 34 | C.J. McCollum (POR) | vs NO | High |
| 35 | Mario Chalmers (MIA) | vs CHA | High |
It's hard to trust rookies in their first NBA game, which is why Russell and Mudiay are given the high risk tag. Williams was the sixth man of the year last season, but take a wait-and-see approach as to how he fits in with Kobe Bryant and the rest of the Lakers.
