Bargain Plays: The Baynes of Your Existence

Here are the top sleeper options for Monday, March 21:

PG Tyler Ennis, Bucks (at Pistons)

With Michael Carter-Williams and O.J. Mayo done for the season, the backcourt in Milwaukee has been placed in the hands of veteran Jerryd Bayless. These injuries have also forced Ennis into a larger role of late. Over Milwaukee's last three games, Ennis has eclipsed the 20-minute mark in each contest consequently allowing him to return great value.

Over these three games, Ennis has averaged 9.3 points, four assists, and 3.6 rebounds. At the basement price on most DFS sites, Ennis is a lock to return value with his increased role. While he won't produce tournament winning results with his modest stat line, he is a great way to save salary and roster a star at another position.

PF Bobby Portis, Bulls (vs. Kings)

Portis draws a favorable matchup against the defensively-indifferent Kings Monday night. Sacramento not only surrenders 109.2 points per game but also sits around the half-way mark in many rebounding categories. In this situation, Portis could be looking at a double-double if allotted adequate playing time.

Through the season, Portis has only managed 17 minutes on the court but has seen an increase to at least 20 in four straight games. As starting C Pau Gasol deals with a knee injury, Portis should be a lock to see around 25 minutes Monday. Portis recently recorded 12 points and 14 rebounds against Brooklyn on March 17 and could be in for a similar stat line against another weak defense.

C Aron Baynes, Pistons (vs. Bucks)

Baynes' biggest problem is his limited minutes; he has only averaged 14 minutes on the season. But over his last six games, Baynes has seen his playing time upped to about 17 minutes. This slight increase may not seem like a big deal on the surface, but his Per 36 stats of 14.5 points and 11.3 rebounds indicate that he can be extremely productive when on the floor.

Baynes has also backed up his outstanding Per 36 numbers in his last two games. In this brief stretch, Baynes has a combined for 30 points and 16 rebounds playing 19 and 20 minutes, respectively.

Just a hair above the basement DFS price, Baynes should easily return value if provided with another 15-20 minutes Monday against Milwaukee. The Bucks mid-tier defense and mediocre team rebounding also makes for an enticing matchup.