Saturday's Small Forward Value Rankings
Here are theScore's small forward value rankings for Saturday's four-game slate.
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Anthony (NY) | at MIN | 8 |
| Harrison Barnes (GS) | at LAC | 8 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | at ATL | 8 |
Despite a high price, Anthony easily has the most upside at his position on a small slate. Aside from his scoring, he's had 10 or more rebounds in five of the last seven games, and posted a 20-point, seven-rebound, six-assist effort Friday.
Barnes posted two strong games earlier in the season against the Clippers, averaging 19 points and eight rebounds.
While inconsistent, Antetokounmpo regularly plays heavy minutes and his all-around game allows him to fill the stat sheet in every category.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Luol Deng (MIA) | vs. WAS | 8 |
| Harrison Barnes (GS) | at LAC | 7 |
| Kent Bazemore (ATL) | vs. MIL | 7 |
| Wesley Johnson (LAC) | vs. GS | 7 |
| Jared Dudley (WAS) | at MIA | 7 |
| Otto Porter (WAS) | at MIA | 6 |
| Justise Winslow (MIA) | vs. WAS | 6 |
Deng should continue to feature as a small-ball PF in Chris Bosh's absence, allowing him to take on more of a scoring role. He exploded for 30 points and 11 rebounds Friday. Winslow doesn't have the same offensive upside, limiting his ceiling.
In terms of value, Dudley offers more of it than the pricier Porter, though the latter's ceiling is much higher.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Green (LAC) | vs. GS | 4 |
It's too hard to predict the famously inconsistent Green's role in what would be his first game with the Clippers. A meeting with Golden State may not be the right time to throw him into the fire even if he is active for the game.