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Wednesday offers up an intriguing two-game featured NBA DFS slate. To get things started, the Pistons will hope to defend home court against the Magic. Later, Oklahoma City continues its title defense against the Suns. Stars such as Cade Cunningham ($9,800) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($9,700) are expected to take the floor. Still, there’s more than a few low-cost names worth a closer look. Which bargains should managers consider ahead of this evening’s matchups?
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Whenever you’re playing the Thunder, depth will be crucial. Few teams in the NBA can match OKC’s collection of battle-tested role players. Still, it’s not as if the Suns are lacking in bench pieces. Phoenix has done a solid job of mixing capable veterans and youngsters in reserve roles. Oso Ighodaro falls into the latter category; the second-year pro does a little bit of everything on the floor. During the regular season, he averaged 6.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks per game (18.8 FPTS).
With that being said, Ighodaro’s lack of consistent scoring can make him a risky pick for fantasy managers. Look no further than Game 1, in which the big man failed to notch a single point over 26 minutes. However, we can’t ignore a sizable workload for the Marquette alum’s first career playoff game. In addition, it’s not as if the Thunder are world-beaters down low. Oklahoma City is giving up 54.7 rebounds per game to opponents, tied for seventh-most in the NBA. On Sunday, Ighodaro pulled down nine boards against the defending champs. A similar effort on the glass, paired with a few buckets, would make the center a steal at $4,300.
It was a poor performance on Sunday from every Pistons player other than Cade Cunningham. That includes Daniss Jenkins, who tallied six points over 22 minutes on the court (14.0 FPTS). Still, the St. John’s alum is unlikely to see a reduction in playing time. Through 72 games during the regular season, he posted 9.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists (19.9 FPTS). At this point, Jenkins is the undisputed lead ball handler coming off of Detroit’s bench. That’s a key role in the postseason, especially against a quality Magic defense.
A bounce back performance could be in the cards tonight for the 24-year-old. Orlando rosters several pesky perimeter defenders, but Jenkins has done well in this spot before. When these teams met on April 6th, the guard produced 18 points, two rebounds and seven assists (31.0 FPTS). Granted, it’s unrealistic to expect that level of production this evening. Regardless, Jenkins doesn’t need to be that good in order to deliver value at $3,900. As an end of lineup selection on a limited slate, he makes plenty of sense as an upside play.
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