Saturday's Shooting Guard Value Rankings
Here are theScore's shooting guard value rankings for Saturday's four-game slate.
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Jamal Crawford (LAC) | vs. GS | 9 |
| Khris Middleton (MIL) | at ATL | 8 |
| Zach LaVine (MIN) | vs. NY | 8 |
Crawford has scored between 18 and 26 points in each of his last seven games, while playing enough minutes that he inevitably chips in with assists and rebounds. He'll again need to help provide offense in what should be a fast-paced encounter with the Warriors.
Middleton regularly plays 40 minutes or close to it, allowing him to fill the stat sheet beyond his 17.9 points per game.
Whether starting or coming off the bench, LaVine should see heavy usage and has the potential to surpass the expected value of his mid-range price. Despite first-half foul trouble, he finished with 22 points in 25 minutes Friday.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wiggins (MIN) | vs. NY | 7 |
| Klay Thompson (GS) | at LAC | 7 |
| Kyle Korver (ATL) | vs. MIL | 7 |
| Dwyane Wade (MIA) | vs. WAS | 6 |
| J.J. Redick (LAC) | vs. GS | 6 |
| Bradley Beal (WAS) | at MIA | 6 |
| Arron Afflalo (NY) | at MIN | 6 |
It's always tough to determine when Thompson will explode - otherwise, it's tough for him to return value due to his minimal contributions in the secondary categories. He scored 16 and 25 points, respectively, in two earlier meetings with the Clippers.
Korver has played 30 or more minutes in each of the last four games - enough to offer enough secondary contributions to complement his 3-point shooting.
Wade's health should be monitored - he sat out Friday with a knee injury. Gerald Green comes into play as a sleeper if Wade misses out again.