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Bargain Plays - Crabbe is a Juicy Choice Thursday Night

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Here are the top sleeper picks for Thursday, February 25's six-game slate:

SG Allen Crabbe, Trail Blazers (vs. Rockets)

Though PG Damian Lillard and SG C.J. McCollum have been the focal point of the Trail Blazers 7-1 February record, Crabbe has been effective in his sixth-man role, averaging nine points and a passable 33.3% 3-point accuracy in 25.6 minutes of play during Portland's recent tear.

Crabbe has averaged 10 points per game, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in two games against the Rockets this season, but has seen his role increase of late. He will see some time against SG James Harden's woeful defense, which immediately adds to Crabbe's value.

Expect him to continue to see big minutes; with Portland's recent emergence, his near-minimum price tag and favorable matchup, Crabbe should be rostered in all formats Thursday night.

PG Shane Larkin, Nets (at Suns)

The Nets have been plagued by injuries, which has lead to Larkin and Donald Sloan receiving the majority of court time at PG.

While Sloan stole the starting job from Larkin, he averages 6.4 points, to go along with three rebounds and four assists on the season. Larkin sports a similar statline, recording 6.6 points but lower secondary numbers.

Both players should return value on Thursday but with Larkin coming at a much cheaper price on all DFS sites, he is the better flier against the porous Suns defense.

SF Adnre Iguodala, Warriors (at Magic)

Iguodala has been streaky his past four outings, shooting a combined 11-32 and an abysmal 2-16 from 3-ball in just over 26 minutes per game.

He plays significantly better on the road, averaging almost two more points per game than at home. That gives him added value in Orlando, where he will match up against the Magic's lackluster backups.

The Warriors are playing in its second game in as many nights, which could lead to Iguodala receiving a bigger workload. He's worth a flier in GPPs Thursday night.

PF Kris Humphries, Suns (vs. Nets)

In three games with the Suns, Humphries has totaled 29 points and 22 rebounds, failing to return his moderate price-tag just once.

With an ideal matchup against the lowly Nets, the journeyman is a superb GPP play given his opportunity to start for the injury depleted Suns. His cost has yet to increase and his ceiling hasn't been this high in years. DFS players should roll him until his price increases.

C Miles Plumlee, Bucks (at Celtics)

Despite averaging only 10.2 minutes per game on the season, Plumlee has averaged 18.5 minutes per game since slotting in four games as the Bucks starting center. His stellar 64.7% field goal percentage and 5.8 rebounds are tough to ignore.

Monitor his starting status; as long as he receives the start, his potential and DFS salary make him a great value play.

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