Thursday's Power Forward Value Rankings
Here are theScore's power forward value rankings for Thursday, March 24:
Value Rankings
PG | SG | SF | PF | C
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Love (CLE) | at BKN | 8 |
Love returned to action Thursday against Milwaukee after dealing with an illness. With some game action under his belt and an exploitable matchup, the stretch four could be in a for big game. He has averaged 21.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in two games against Brooklyn this year.
Best of the Rest
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Myles Turner (IND) | vs. NO | 7 |
| Tristan Thompson (CLE) | at BKN | 6 |
| Kristaps Porzingis (NY) | vs. CHI | 6 |
| Thaddeus Young (BKN) | vs. CLE | 6 |
| Serge Ibaka (OKC) | vs. UTA | 6 |
| Derrick Favors (UTA) | at OKC | 6 |
| Taj Gibson (CHI) | at NY | 6 |
| Ed Davis (POR) | at LAC | 5 |
| Channing Frye (CLE) | at BKN | 5 |
Turner and Thompson are worth consideration in their enviable matchups. Both come with reasonable salaries and double-double potential.
Porzingis has been volatile of late scoring as few as two points and as many as 23 over his last 10 games. Though he gets a tough matchup against Chicago, his seasonal averages in points, rebounds, assists, and blocks improve at home compared to on the road.
Favors falls with just two double-doubles in his last 10 games. While he is a decent cash game option, his high salary should entail some tournament upside. With mediocre averages of 12.7 points and eight rebounds in three games against Oklahoma this season, there isn't much evidence to support having him on your roster.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Nikola Mirotic (CHI) | at NY | 4 |