Thursday's Small Forward Value Rankings
Here are theScore's small forward value rankings for Thursday, February 25:
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant (OKC) | at NO | 8 |
No other SF option possesses the upside like KD Thursday night. A prime matchup against the Pelicans makes his steep price tag worth paying for.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Jae Crowder (BOS) | vs. MIL | 7 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) | at BOS | 7 |
| Joe Johnson (BKN) | at PHX | 7 |
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | at UTA | 7 |
Crowder is coming of a 29 point, 9 rebound performance and has seemingly returned to his productive-self in his last five games. He should be considered in cash games.
Johnson's volatile production stretches throughout his career so reserve him for tournament use. The matchup and strong recent play make him worth rolling out.
Leonard played his first game since February 10th Wednesday against the Kings and is likely on a minutes limit going into Thursday's game. Coming off an injury with a matchup against the Jazz is not ideal, but his DFS salary has been suppressed because of it and makes him a nice contrarian pick if he suits up.
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Ariza (HOU) | at POR | 6 |
| Mirza Teletovic (PHX) | vs. BKN | 6 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu (POR) | vs. HOU | 6 |
| Gordon Hayward (UTA) | vs. SA | 5 |
| Harrison Barnes (GS) | at ORL | 5 |
Ariza and Teletovic have returned nice value recently, but are still capable of a lackluster game. Give Ariza a slight edge, though, thanks to his proven ability to add rebounds, assists, and steals.
Hayward falls against San Antonio and would be further hampered if Leonard indeed plays a full game. If not, Hayward could return decent value having scored at least 21 points in his last three games.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice Harkless (POR) | vs. HOU | 4 |
| Kyle Anderson (SA) | at UTA | 4 |
| Andre Iguodala (GS) | at ORL | 4 |
| Corey Brewer (HOU) | at POR | 3 |
Anderson would start if Leonard sits and he has a cheap enough salary that even some basic production would return value.