Friday's Center Value Rankings
Here are theScore's center value rankings for Friday, February 5:
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic (DEN) | vs. CHI | 10 |
| Marc Gasol (MEM) | at NY | 10 |
| Marcin Gortat (WAS) | vs. PHI | 9 |
| DeAndre Jordan (LAC) | at ORL | 8 |
| Nikola Vucevic (ORL) | vs. LAC | 8 |
| Al Horford (ATL) | vs. IND | 8 |
Jokic has locked himself into a starting role with the Nuggets with his recent play. In his last six games, "Joker" has averaged 14 points, 9.7 rebounds - all in just 26 minutes a night.
The more intriguing aspect of Jokic is his incredible hand-eye coordination given his size: he's added 3.3 assists and 1.8 steals over that same span as well. Against a Bulls team that could be without both Jimmy Butler and Pau Gasol, Jokic is a must-roster.
Best of the Rest
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Lopez (BKN) | vs. SAC | 7 |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | at CHA | 7 |
| Pau Gasol (CHI) | at DEN | 6 |
| Rudy Gobert (UTA) | vs. MIL | 6 |
| Myles Turner (IND) | at ATL | 6 |
| Jahlil Okafor (PHI) | at WAS | 6 |
Gasol's left hand sprain has him listed as questionable. He is right-hand dominant, so he probably will be able to make the start without losing too much ability. Still, with his status in question, don't expect a repeat of the last time the Bulls and Nuggets played, when Gasol has 26 points, 19 rebounds, four blocks and three assists.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Monroe (MIL) | at UTA | 5 |
| Jusuf Nurkic (DEN) | vs. CHI | 5 |
| Willie Cauley-Stein (SAC) | at BKN | 5 |
| Robin Lopez (NY) | vs. MEM | 4 |
| Kelly Olynyk (BOS) | at CLE | 4 |
| Cody Zeller (CHA) | vs. MIA | 4 |
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Zaza Pachulia (DAL) | vs. SA | 3 |
| Jared Sullinger (BOS) | at CLE | 3 |
| Timofey Mozgov (CLE) | vs. BOS | 2 |
Pachulia has been a cheap source of double-doubles but he has struggled mightily against the Spurs in two games this season, posting averages of 4.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and four personal fouls.