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The postseason rolls on this evening, with two must-watch Game 2 matchups. It all gets started with the Cavaliers taking on the Pistons in Detroit. Later, the Lakers will hope to even things up on the road against the Thunder.
Star power reigns supreme tonight, with Cade Cunningham ($11,000), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($10,500), and LeBron James ($9,300) taking the court. However, a winning fantasy basketball lineup takes more than big names. Finding some hidden role players could make all the difference. Which bargains deserve a closer look ahead of Thursday’s Game 2 matchups?
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Oklahoma City can put up buckets, but this squad is at its best on defense. Head coach Mark Daigneault has the luxury of choosing from several terrific two-way role players. That includes Cason Wallace, one of the more underrated pieces on this roster. Through five outings this postseason, the 22-year-old is averaging 5.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game (19.5 FPTS). On defense, he’s chipped in with an impressive 2.2 steals per game. The Kentucky alum has forced at least two turnovers in four of his five playoff appearances so far.
Wallace wasn’t the most impressive offensive player on Tuesday, only scoring five points. However, he forced three steals and a block against Los Angeles en route to 20.5 fantasy points. This is a good matchup for any ballhawking defender as well. The Lakers have turned the ball over 17.7 times per game this postseason, highest of any playoff team. Wallace has reached 20+ fantasy points in each of his last two matchups. Even if he doesn’t enjoy massive usage on offense, the guard can make up for that on the other end of the floor.
Much like OKC, the Pistons are built around a defensive identity. At times, the Eastern Conference’s top seed can go through extended scoring droughts. Fortunately, they have a microwave scorer coming off of the bench in Daniss Jenkins. The undrafted free agent has enjoyed a terrific second year in Motown. Through 72 regular season games, Jenkins averaged 9.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists in addition to 41/37/83 shooting splits. However, he hasn’t been quite as good this postseason (7.4 PPG, 2.6 AST).
Detroit’s sixth man could be in store for a better performance in the conference semifinals. Cleveland, for all its strengths, doesn’t play a physical, slowed-down brand of basketball like the Magic in round one. A faster, more energetic play style should do Jenkins some good. That was the case in Game 1, when he went off for 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists (32.8 FPTS). The St. John’s alum has done well in this spot before. Back in January, he dropped 25 points in 25 minutes against the Cavaliers. I’m not expecting that level of scoring, but even half of those points would be valuable at just $3,900.
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