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There’s only one matchup on tap for tonight’s featured NBA DFS slate: 76ers vs. Celtics, Game 7. These two old-school rivals have battled all postseason. Following two straight Philadelphia wins, can Boston defend home court on Saturday?
Stars such as Jayson Tatum ($11,000), Joel Embiid ($10,400), Jaylen Brown ($10,200) and Tyrese Maxey ($10,000) are expected to take the floor. Still, this do-or-die showdown will come down to more than just big names. Fantasy managers can find good value tonight with some lesser-known role players. Which bargains deserve a closer look ahead of Saturday’s Game 7?
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Philadelphia’s recent resurgence has been sparked by the mid-series return of Embiid. Having an All-Star big man in the middle of the floor draws in plenty of defensive attention, especially from an undersized Boston squad. In theory, one name that should benefit is Quentin Grimes. To be fair, the fifth-year pro isn’t the most consistent player. Through 75 games regular season games, he averaged 13.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists to go with 45/34/84 shooting splits (24.5 FPTS).
In Game 6, Grimes only managed to put up 8.8 fantasy points. However, he surpassed 24.0 FPTS in each of his two outings prior to that. Boston is giving up 13.9 three-pointers made per game to opponents, ninth-most in the NBA. Grimes, despite limited usage, has managed to shoot above 42% from three-point range. The 25-year-old has tallied double-digit points in seven of his last nine meetings with the Celtics. That alone, combined with a few counting stats, could make Grimes a steal tonight.
Boston surged towards the top of the Eastern Conference due in large part to its bench. However, head coach Joe Mazzulla has had a difficult time trusting his reserves during the postseason. Minutes have been difficult to come by for Hugo Gonzalez ($1,000), Baylor Schierman ($2,200), and Jordan Walsh. If any member of that trio deserves more run, it’s the latter. Walsh garnered a series-high 19 minutes during Game 6. He responded with three points, five rebounds and three assists (15.8 FPTS). While unimpressive, remaining slightly fantasy-relevant despite minimal scoring shouldn’t be overlooked.
Walsh’s effort on the defensive end of the floor has proven to be valuable for Boston. During the regular season, he averaged 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks in just under 18 minutes per game. Philadelphia has found notable success on the wings, with VJ Edgecombe ($8,200) and Paul George ($8,800) getting good looks in this series. If Mazzulla wants to slow those two down, especially PG13, giving Walsh more burn makes sense. The 6’6″ forward has the necessary size to frustrate almost anyone. Capable shooting (38.4% 3PT) only makes the 21-year-old more enticing as a dirt-cheap fantasy basketball option.
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