DFS: Saturday's Center Value Rankings
Here are theScore's center value rankings for Saturday, December 5 (excluding players from Denver-Philadelphia and Golden State-Toronto, due to the early start times)
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Pau Gasol (CHI) | vs. CHA | 10 |
| DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | at HOU | 9 |
| Dwight Howard (HOU) | vs. SAC | 8 |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | vs. CLE | 8 |
| DeAndre Jordan (LAC) | vs. ORL | 8 |
Gasol has been on fire of late and is a must roster against the Al Jefferson-less Hornets. Gasol has hit double-digit rebounds in eight of his last ten and picked up a double-double in four of his last five. He is fit for both cash and GPP games.
Cousins may be listed as a power forward depending on your DFS provider.
Howard, Whiteside, and Jordan have high ceilings but all three of them have been inconsistent this year. They may be best suited for GPPs.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Nikola Vucevic (ORL) | at LAC | 7 |
| Greg Monroe (MIL) | vs. NY | 7 |
| Joakim Noah (CHI) | vs. CHA | 7 |
| Frank Kaminsky (CHA) | vs. CHI | 6 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN) | vs. POR | 6 |
| Meyers Leonard (POR) | at MIN | 6 |
Vucevic and Monroe are strong cash game plays but lack the ceiling fit for a GPP.
Noah and Kaminsky are seeing a big uptick in minutes and production of late. Their prices are yet to reflect this change and both can be played in GPP games.
Towns' poor play sees him tumble and Gorgui Dieng is starting to eat into his minutes.
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Mahinmi (IND) | at UTA | 6 |
| Tim Duncan (SA) | vs. BOS | 6 |
| Jared Sullinger (BOS) | vs. SA | 5 |
| Mason Plumlee (POR) | at MIN | 5 |
| Gorgui Dieng (MIN) | vs. POR | 5 |
| Kosta Koufos (SAC) | vs. HOU | 5 |
| Spencer Hawes (CHA) | vs. CHI | 5 |
There are plenty of mid-value plays Saturday. Duncan and Mahinmi are good cash-game options for their price, while Dieng and Plumlee are best suited for GPPs.
Hawes, like Kaminsky, jumps in value due to the injury of Al Jefferson.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Clint Capela (HOU) | vs. SAC | 4 |
| Kelly Olynyk (BOS) | at SA | 3 |
| Robin Lopez (NY) | at MIL | 3 |
Capela will see limited minutes Saturday with Howard in the starting lineup.
Olynyk could be productive but his value is capped by the many big men in Boston who demand minutes.
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