Monday's Point Guard Value Rankings
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Here are theScore's point guard value rankings for Monday, January 4:
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Reggie Jackson (DET) | vs. ORL | 10 |
| Isaiah Thomas (BOS) | at BKN | 9 |
| Ricky Rubio (MIN) | at PHI | 9 |
| Kyrie Irving (CLE) | vs. TOR | 8 |
| Russell Westbrook (OKC) | vs. SAC | 8 |
Irving's minutes are inching up and his salary will, too, eventually. Until then, he's a great value play with incredible upside. Jackson's ceiling is likely higher than initially expected and his floor returns about the value of his salary.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Rajon Rondo (SAC) | at OKC | 7 |
| Patty Mills (SA) | at MIL | 7 |
| Michael Carter-Williams (MIL) | vs. SA | 7 |
| Kemba Walker (CHA) | at GS | 7 |
| Shane Larkin (BKN) | vs. BOS | 6 |
| Kyle Lowry (TOR) | at CLE | 6 |
| Mike Conley (MEM) | at POR | 6 |
| Goran Dragic (MIA) | vs. IND | 6 |
| Darren Collison (SAC) | at OKC | 6 |
| Marcus Smart (BOS) | at BKN | 5 |
| Trey Burke (UTA) | vs. HOU | 5 |
| Shaun Livingston (GS) | vs. CHA | 5 |
Mills, Larkin and Livingston are all poised to start. Mills has the best chance at returning value.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry (GS) | vs. CHA | 4 |
| Damian Lillard (POR) | vs. MEM | 4 |
| Brandon Jennings (DET) | vs. ORL | 3 |
| Ish Smith (PHI) | vs. MIN | 3 |
| Jeremy Lin (CHA) | at GS | 3 |
| Zach LaVine (MIN) | at PHI | 2 |
Since both Curry and Lillard are questionable, they fall in the ranks. If they play, there's no guarantee they play top minutes. Curry tried Saturday and only lasted 14 minutes. With their incredibly lofty salaries, it'd be wise to look elsewhere.
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