There are two games on Thursday’s NBA slate as the second round of the playoffs continues.

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Guard

Stud

James Harden, Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons ($8,200)

On Tuesday, I chose Shai Gilgeous-Alexander over Cade Cunningham because Cleveland did an excellent job against him during the regular season. In the first matchup, Cunningham shot 21% and finished with 24.2 FPTS. In the next three meetings, he put up over 40 FPTS in all, with two over 50 FPTS but shot 31%, 52% and 25% from the field. In Game 1, Cunningham shot 31% from the field and finished with 40.2 FPTS. Unfortunately, SGA wasn’t needed that much against the Lakers, finishing with 32 FPTS. The Thunder are the far superior team and have easily handled the Lakers in every meeting this season, so the probabilities favor a similar outcome for Game 2. Therefore, I’m going to take the $2,000-plus discount on Harden, who could very well finish in the same area for FPTS. Harden stuffs the stat sheet, and his perimeter play will be needed because Detroit does such a good job of protecting the paint. Harden put up 45.5 FPTS in Game 1.

Other Options: Cade Cunningham ($11,000), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($10,500)

Value

Daniss Jenkins, Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers ($3,900)

Jenkins didn’t start in Game 1, but he played 29 minutes and was in the closing lineup. The usage rate was a respectable 22.2%, and he’s a good scorer/playmaker off the bench. He did rack up four steals in Game 1, which probably can’t be counted on for Game 2. That said, he also received 29 minutes in Game 7 of the Orlando series and appears to have earned the coaching staff’s trust after impressing throughout that series.

Other Options: Ajay Mitchell ($6,000), Marcus Smart ($5,500), Duncan Robinson ($4,700), Max Strus ($4,500)

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Forward

Stud

Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Los Angeles Lakers ($7,600)

The likely scenario is that Holmgren finishes with around 30 FPTS, which isn’t bad considering the price. Holmgren has recorded 24 and 12 rebounds in back-to-back contests, good for 49 and 51 FPTS. He also recorded 69 FPTS in his last regular-season game, so a ceiling outcome is definitely possible. Holmgren doesn’t typically garner a high usage rate, but that mark was a solid 27% in Game 1. He’s a nightmare matchup for the Lakers. SGA’s gravity also affords plenty of good looks, and he’s always going to contribute on defense.

Other Options: LeBron James ($9,300), Evan Mobley ($7,500), Tobias Harris ($7,200), Ausar Thompson ($6,600)

Value

Max Strus, Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons ($4,500)

Here’s what I wrote before Game 1:

“The range of outcomes is wide for Strus, especially since the playing time has been all over the map. In the first round series with Toronto, Strus played over 30 minutes only once while receiving fewer than 25 minutes three times. He had one single-digit FPTS game, finished in the teens three times and went for at least 30 FPTS twice. Shrug. Your guess is as good as mine. That said, he does have the ability to stuff the stat sheet and access a ceiling.”

Well, Strus played 28 minutes and finished with 31.8 FPTS. His shooting, playmaking, size and defensive versatility should keep him on the floor, though it’s not guaranteed.

Other Options: Marcus Smart ($5,500), Rui Hachimura ($4,900)

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Center

Stud

Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons vs. Cleveland Cavaliers ($6,900)

Duren finished with fewer than 30 FPTS in six of the seven games with Orlando, including two performances under 20 FPTS. But he stepped up in Game 7, putting up 40.8 FPTS to lift the Pistons to the second round. Duren had success against Jarrett Allen and the Cavaliers during the regular season, finishing with 37 FPTS in Game 1. While he only shot 4-for-11 from the field, everything else was there.

Other Options: Evan Mobley ($7,500)

Value

Deandre Ayton, Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder ($5,200)

The rug could be pulled out from under our feet at any moment, but there’s no denying what Ayton has done recently. Known for his nonchalantness and lack of aggression, Ayton has been locked in during these playoffs. He’s grabbed double-digit rebounds in four straight games, attempted double-digit shots in three of them, and finished with over 30 FPTS in each contest — with a high of 44.25 FPTS.

Other Options: Isaiah Hartenstein ($5,400)