Wednesday's Shooting Guard Value Rankings
Here are the shooting guard value rankings for Wednesday, Janaury 6's 11-game slate:
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Will Barton (DEN) | at MIN | 9 |
| Monta Ellis (IND) | at ORL | 9 |
| Rodney Hood (UTA) | at SA | 8 |
Barton and Ellis present the best value on what amounts to a very weak crop at shooting guard. Barton has proved that he can excel as a starter and off the bench; with significant injuries to Emmanuel Mudiay and Kenneth Faried, Barton's usage rate should give him an opportunity to wrack up a ton of points.
Ellis presents a great opportunity to return value at a cheaper price-point, and the veteran scorer has proven that his ceiling can be as high as almost anyone's when he gets hot from the floor.
Best of the Rest
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan (TOR) | at BKN | 7 |
| Dywane Wade (MIA) | vs. NY | 7 |
| Wayne Ellington (BKN) | vs. TOR | 7 |
| Andrew Wiggins (MIN) | vs. DEN | 6 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (DET) | at BOS | 6 |
| Arron Afflalo (NY) | at MIA | 6 |
| Tyler Johnson (MIA) | vs. NY | 6 |
| Garrett Temple (WAS) | vs. CLE | 6 |
DeRozan was a runner-up for December's Player of the Month for his conference and is almost assured of reaching the All-Star game for the second time in three years. He's averaging 23.5 points, five assists, 3.5 rebounds and a steal in the last six games. The Nets' aging and injured wings don't stand a chance.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Evan Turner (BOS) | vs. DET | 5 |
| Eric Gordon (NO) | vs. DAL | 5 |
| Gary Harris (DEN) | at MIN | 5 |
| Devin Booker (PHX) | vs. CHA | 5 |
| Courtney Lee (MEM) | at OKC | 5 |
| Manu Ginobili (SA) | vs. UTA | 4 |
| Victor Oladipo (ORL) | vs. IND | 4 |
None of these guys are the top offensive options on their respective teams; most aren't even top-two options when they're on the floor. Oladipo has been slumping and it's hard to predict who will have a good outing for the inconsistent Magic.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Tyreke Evans (NO) | vs. DAL | 3 |
| J.R. Smith (CLE) | at WAS | 3 |
| J.J. Redick (LAC) | at POR | 3 |
| Danny Green (SA) | vs. UTA | 2 |
| Dion Waiters (OKC) | vs. MEM | 2 |
Evans has been a great fantasy producer as the Pelicans' primary ball-handler but knee tendinitis is threatening to keep him from Wednesday's game against Dallas. If he is able to play, his expected return will be high against a banged-up Mavericks' backcourt.