Here are theScore's center value rankings for Friday, January 15:
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | at DEN | 9 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) | at OKC | 8 |
| Brook Lopez (BKN) | vs. POR | 8 |
| Al Horford (ATL) | at MIL | 8 |
| Ian Mahinmi (IND) | vs. WAS | 8 |
Mahinmi has scored in double figures four straight games against modest defensive teams and has another favorable matchup against an injury depleted Wizards squad.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Jared Sullinger (BOS) | vs. PHX | 7 |
| Enes Kanter (OKC) | vs. MIN | 7 |
| Mason Plumlee (POR) | at BKN | 7 |
| Frank Kaminsky (CHA) | at NO | 7 |
Sullinger and Kanter's ceiling are relatively high against weak Suns' and Timberwolves' frontcourts.
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Olynyk (BOS) | vs. PHX | 6 |
| Joakim Noah (CHI) | vs. DAL | 6 |
| Timofey Mozgov (CLE) | at HOU | 5 |
| Gorgui Dieng (MIN) | at OKC | 5 |
| JaVale McGee (DAL) | at CHI | 5 |
With the Bulls C Pau Gasol sidelined, Noah steps in as his replacement. However, Noah has dealt with a shoulder issue this season making him hard to trust.
Olynyk's production is spontaneous though he averages 9.4 points and 4.3 rebounds. Predicting his minutes and production is tough but the matchup is in his favor.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Joffrey Lauvergne (DEN) | vs. MIA | 4 |
| Nikola Jokic (DEN) | vs. MIA | 4 |
| Tyson Chandler (PHX) | at BOS | 3 |
| Steven Adams (OKC) | vs. MIN | 3 |
| Alexis Ajinca (NO) | vs. CHA | 2 |
Denver's centers will be in for a rough night against Miami's Hassan Whiteside. The other players here are too inconsistent to use on a nine-game slate.
