There are three games on Friday’s NBA slate as the first round of the playoffs continues.

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Guard

Stud

Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic ($10,600)

During the regular season, Cunningham garnered a usage rate of 31%. In this series, that number has spiked to 36% while the playing time has gone from 34 mpg to 40. Cunningham is the alpha and omega of the Pistons offense. He didn’t wilt in Game 5 with the Pistons on the brink of vacation, going for 45 points, four rebounds, five assists and one steal. I’m not expecting another 40-point performance, but I feel confident that Cunningham isn’t going to become a shadow. He’s put up at least 43 FPTS in every game this series with three over 50 FPTS.

Other Options: James Harden ($8,400), Austin Reaves ($7,600), Desmond Bane ($7,100)

Value

Anthony Black, Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons ($4,700)

In the first four games of this series, Black averaged 22.5 minutes per game, finishing with 4.5, 23.2, 15.8 and 21.8 FPTS. With Franz Wagner succumbing to injury in Game 5, Black played 39 minutes and put up 36.2 FPTS. Wagner has been ruled out for Friday and I’m expecting Black to play significant minutes again. Black is a good defender and contributes stocks, but the shooting is volatile. At least he’s at home for this one, where the true shooting percentage is four percent higher.

Other Options: Jamal Shead ($4,500) if Brandon Ingram is out, Ja’Kobe Walter ($4,200)

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Forward

Stud

Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers ($8,800)

In Game 1, Barnes was held to 31.8 FPTS as he didn’t register a single stock. Since then, he’s literally stuffed the stat sheet and put up 43, 62.2, 49.2 and 51 FPTS. He’s a threat to triple-double on any given night and will be an important offensive hub with Ingram struggling and questionable to play. I do like LeBron James and Paolo Banchero, but I think Barnes can finish in a similar range for FPTS while being a tad cheaper.

Other Options: LeBron James ($9,600), Paolo Banchero ($9,300), RJ Barrett ($7,300), Jabari Smith Jr. ($6,700)

Value

Rui Hachimura, Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets ($4,900)

I have been Team CMB this playoffs, but that was when he was $3,900 to $4,700. Now, he’s at $5,700. Hachimura has put up at least 20 FPTS in four of five games with a high of 33.5 FPTS. The “miss” was 19.5 FPTS, so the floor is relatively high, especially since he’s averaging 39.2 minutes per contest.

Other Options: Collin Murray-Boyles ($5,700), Rui Hachimura ($4,900)

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Center

Stud

Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers ($9,000)

I did contemplate going with Jabari Smith Jr. due to the price and production, as he’s put up at least 30 FPTS in every game this series with a high of 41.2 FPTS at $6,700. I ended up with Sengun, though, because of the upside, despite the volatility and price tag. In this series, Sengun has a low of 32.5 FPTS but a high of 70.5 FPTS. He stuffs the stat sheet and is a threat to triple-double on any given night.

Other Options: Jabari Smith Jr. ($6,700)

Value

Deandre Ayton, Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets ($5,300)

Speaking of volatility, Ayton is the poster boy and should have his picture next to the definition in Webster’s Dictionary. He has two games with 15 FPTS and three games with at least 30 FPTS, including a high of 44.2 FPTS. Shrug. Over the last two games, he’s been more aggressive on the glass and on offense. It’s hard to trust Ayton but the price makes it more palatable.

Other Options: Wendell Carter Jr. ($5,900), Collin Murray-Boyles ($5,700), Jakob Poeltl ($4,000)