Saturday's Small Forward Value Rankings
Here are theScore's small forward value rankings for Saturday, March 5:
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard (SA) | vs. SAC | 10 |
| Shabazz Muhammad (MIN) | vs. BKN | 9 |
| Doug McDermott (CHI) | vs. HOU | 8 |
| Tobias Harris (DET) | at NY | 8 |
| Gordon Hayward (UTA) | at NO | 8 |
Leonard has scored at least 27 points in four-straight games. He should continue this streak against Sacramento, who are the kings of turning over the ball. They average 15.9 turnovers per game, third most in the NBA. Their fast-paced offense makes them a great target in daily fantasy.
Muhammad has been a very consistent producer off the bench for the T-Wolves. A matchup with the Nets' awful defense gives him a high probability of returning value.
McDermott may have only posted 11 points in each of his last two outings, but over his last seven games he's averaging 17.1 points per game. He's prospered in an increased role thanks to many injuries, and the Rockets are a mess defensively.
Best of the Rest
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| LeBron James (CLE) | vs. BOS | 7 |
| Paul George (IND) | at WAS | 7 |
| Mike Dunleavy (CHI) | vs. HOU | 7 |
| Carmelo Anthony (NY) | vs. DET | 6 |
| Kent Bazemore (ATL) | at LAC | 6 |
| Marcus Morris (DET) | at NY | 6 |
| Trevor Ariza (HOU) | at CHI | 5 |
| Jae Crowder (BOS) | at CLE | 5 |
| Otto Porter (WAS) | vs. IND | 5 |
Like McDermott, Dunleavy has also benefited from the injuries Chicago has had to deal with. He's played 20-plus minutes in seven-straight games and has returned value in three of his last four.
James, George and Anthony should all have decent nights, but they aren't worth the price of admission in cash games given the other options available.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Johnson (LAC) | vs. ATL | 4 |
| Jeff Green (LAC) | vs. ATL | 3 |
| Kyle Anderson (SA) | vs. SAC | 3 |
| Thabo Sefolosha (ATL) | at LAC | 2 |
| Rudy Gay (SAC) | at SA | 1 |
| Omri Casspi (SAC) | at SA | 1 |
Gay will have to deal with Leonard, one of the best defenders in the game playing on the best defensive team in the league. Avoid at all costs.