Wednesday's Small Forward Value Rankings
Here are theScore's small forward value rankings for Wednesday, January 6:
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Danilo Gallinari (DEN) | at MIN | 9 |
| LeBron James (CLE) | at WAS | 9 |
| Nicolas Batum (CHA) | at PHX | 8 |
| Paul George (IND) | at ORL | 8 |
Gallinari has 24 points or more in two consecutive games with a favorable matchup. Batum would have been number one on this list, but he's listed as questionable with a toe injury.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant (OKC) | vs MEM | 7 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic (BKN) | vs TOR | 7 |
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | vs UTA | 6 |
| Jae Crowder (BOS) | vs DET | 6 |
| T.J. Warren (PHX) | vs CHA | 6 |
| Carmelo Anthony (NY) | at MIA | 5 |
| Tobias Harris (ORL) | vs IND | 5 |
| Jeff Green (MEM) | at OKC | 5 |
| Marcus Morris (DET) | at BOS | 5 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu (POR) | vs LAC | 5 |
Durant's questionable status hinders his value. Bogdanovic has taken on more of an offensive role without Jarrett Jack in the lineup, with double-digit points in seven of his last eight games. His matchup isn't nearly as daunting if DeMarre Carroll doesn't suit for the Raptors.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Chandler Parsons (DAL) | at NO | 4 |
| Mirza Teletovic (PHX) | vs CHA | 4 |
| Shabazz Muhammad (MIN) | vs DEN | 4 |
| Gordon Hayward (UTA) | at SA | 3 |
| Evan Fournier (ORL) | vs IND | 3 |
| Joe Johnson (BKN) | vs TOR | 3 |
| C.J. Miles (IND) | at ORL | 3 |
| Luol Deng (MIA) | vs NY | 3 |
| P.J. Tucker (PHX) | vs CHA | 3 |
| Otto Porter (WAS) | vs CLE | 2 |
| Matt Barnes (MEM) | at OKC | 2 |
Hayward should be left alone against San Antonio. Muhammad scored 20 points in 34 minutes against the 76ers. His point totals of 12 and 15 in the games prior prove it was no fluke. Carroll, Johnson and Miles are all banged up.