Monday's Point Guard Value Rankings
Here are theScore's point guard value rankings for Monday's nine-game slate.
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Lin (CHA) | at HOU | 9 |
| Kemba Walker (CHA) | at HOU | 8 |
| Rajon Rondo (SAC) | at WAS | 8 |
| Chris Paul (LAC) | vs. OKC | 8 |
| John Wall (WAS) | vs. SAC | 8 |
Lin and Walker have been extremely productive of late and should be locks to continue their strong form against the defensively-indifferent Rockets, who allow the third-highest field goal percentage and the fourth-most points (106) per game.
Rondo is always a threat for a triple-double and draws one of the league's worst defensive teams in Washington. Both the Kings and Wizards rank in the top five in pace, so Wall and Rondo should benefit from a high-scoring, up-and-down contest.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder (ATL) | vs. POR | 7 |
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | at LAC | 7 |
| Isaiah Thomas (BOS) | vs. MIN | 7 |
| Ricky Rubio (MIN) | at BOS | 7 |
| Tony Parker (SA) | vs. IND | 7 |
| Zach LaVine (MIN) | at BOS | 6 |
| Patrick Beverley (HOU) | vs. CHA | 6 |
| Elfrid Payton (ORL) | at NY | 6 |
Despite a bench role, Schroder has been vastly outproducing backcourt mate Jeff Teague over the last few games in terms of points, assists and steals.
Rubio's shooting stats rarely look pretty, but he compensates with a varied skill set including a near quadruple-double (12 assists, 10 rebounds,nine points, eight steals) last week against the Knicks.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| George Hill (IND) | at SA | 5 |
| Brandon Knight (PHX) | at UTA | 5 |
| Jeff Teague (ATL) | vs. POR | 5 |
| Derrick Rose (CHI) | vs. BKN | 5 |
| Jarrett Jack (BKN) | at CHI | 5 |
| Jose Calderon (NY) | vs. ORL | 4 |
Hill hasn't topped 18 points or five assists in any of his last 10 games and gets to face the league's stingiest defense. Knight also draws a defensively-stout opponent and has scored below his season average of 19.9 points in each of his last four games.
Rose and Jack are very hit-or-miss and are set to play in what appears to be one of the night's lowest-scoring games.