3 Daily Fantasy Basketball Value Plays for 4/20/17
Serge Ibaka, PF, Toronto Raptors
FanDuel Price: $5,800
Projected FanDuel Points: 31.7
Projected FanDuel Value: 5.47
Apparently, nobody on the Toronto Raptors reminded Serge Ibaka that they are supposed to struggle in their first-round matchup every year -- the big man has been about the only thing keeping them in the series so far. Through the first two games, Ibaka has made quick work of Milwaukee's weak interior defense, averaging 17.5 points, 10.5 boards, 2.5 blocks, and 38.6 FanDuel points on 36 minutes of playing time.
Despite this, his price is actually down $200 from Game 2, and our projections have him as one of the best values on the slate.
Where Ibaka has really stood out is on the glass, upping his rebounding average from 6.8 during the regular season to 10.5 through two games. While that may seem like an aberration, the Bucks are one of the worst rebounding teams in the playoffs, with the Boston Celtics coming in as the only team with a worse rebounding rate.
Ibaka might not be able to maintain his nearly 40-FanDuel-point pace, but he should easily exceed value at his current price point. He is a terrific play in all formats and a great way to get exposure to an otherwise underperforming Toronto roster.
