DFS: Wednesday's Point Guard Value Rankings
Here are theScore's point guard value rankings for Wednesday, November 18:
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | at NOP | 10 |
| Damian Lillard (POR) | at HOU | 10 |
Both Westbrook and Lillard will have heady point totals and the peripheral stats that come from facing the two worst defensive teams in the NBA. Westbrook is the more expensive option in DFS but his ceiling is much higher; against an injury-plagued Pelicans team and without running-mate Kevin Durant, Westbrook should be on triple-double watch from the opening tip.
Best of the Rest
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Knight (PHX) | vs CHI | 7 |
| Isaiah Thomas (BOS) | vs. DAL | 7 |
| Derrick Rose CHI) | at PHX | 6 |
| Dennis Schroder (ATL) | vs. SAC | 6 |
| T.J. McConnell (PHI) | vs. IND | 6 |
| Emmanuel Mudiay (DEN) | at SA | 6 |
| Zach LaVine (MIN) | at ORL | 6 |
Fresh off his elite DFS performance and first career triple-double against the woeful Lakers, players would be wise to slow down the Knight hype-train. Yes, the Suns' point guard is playing the best basketball of his career but his recent performance was largely a result of his opponent. Chicago will face a much tougher test, especially with Jimmy Butler patrolling the perimeter.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lowry (TOR) | at UTA | 5 |
| Rajon Rondo (SAC) | at ATL | 5 |
| Jarrett Jack (BKN) | at CHA | 5 |
| Kemba Walker (CHA) | vs. BKN | 5 |
| Elfrid Payton (ORL) | vs. MIN | 5 |
| George Hill (IND) | at PHI | 5 |
| Ricky Rubio (MIN) | at ORL | 5 |
Rondo has been one of the better PGs to start this season, which is astonishing for a player who was essentially cut from the Mavericks in the middle of last year's playoff run. Though Atlanta's guards are banged up, Schroder is a tough assignment and Rondo will struggle to get to the hoop.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart (BOS) | vs. DAL | 4 |
| Deron Williams (DAL) | at BOS | 3 |
| Trey Burke (UTA) | vs. TOR | 3 |
| Ish Smith (NOP) | at OKC | 2 |
| Ty Lawson (HOU) | vs. POR | 2 |
| Jeff Teague (ATL) | vs. SAC | 1 |
| Jrue Holiday (NOP) | at OKC | 1 |
| Tony Parker (SA) | vs. DEN | 1 |
Neither Williams nor Smart are strong plays Wednesday; Williams' athletic ability is on the wane and Smart simply isn't a good enough shooter to be a game changer in DFS right now.