3 Daily Fantasy Basketball Value Plays for 5/3/17
P.J. Tucker, SF, Toronto Raptors
FanDuel Price: $4,300
Projected FanDuel Points: 17.7
Projected FanDuel Value: 4.11
As expected, P.J. Tucker's physicality and defense earned him some extra run in Game 1, as Toronto needed him to defend the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Love. Toronto's scrappy midseason acquisition played 26 minutes and double-doubled on his way to a playoff-high 28.7 FanDuel points.
Per NBAWowy.com, Tucker was a member of four of Toronto's five most-frequently used lineups in Game 1. He also played 12 second-half minutes, as opposed to starters DeMarre Carroll and Jonas Valanciunas, who played just six and eight, respectively. There's a decent chance he is looking at even more playing time in Game 2, as Carroll and Valanciunas appear to be getting phased out.
No team on this slate allowed more FanDuel points to opposing small forwards than Cleveland this season, who allowed the fourth-most of any squad. Tucker's limited offensive ability keeps him from being a high-upside option, but his workload should allow him to continue being a steady fantasy producer at a discounted price tag.
