This article is part of our FanDuel NBA series.
Friday's 7:30 PM Eastern time NBA Main Slate features 11 games. The players below come from all over the price spectrum, but each is poised to provide strong value thanks to a combination of matchup and role. FanDuel's format only counts the eight highest scores in your nine-player lineup, so keep that in mind when making your selections.
POINT GUARD
Trey Burke, NY vs. NO ($4,900): Burke's in the midst of a scoring binge, averaging 25.8 PPG over the past four games. He diversified his stat line with six rebounds and 11 assists Wednesday in Boston, showcasing his all-around skill set. At just $4,900, it's well worth pursuing Burke in hopes of another strong performance.
Eric Bledsoe, MIL vs. PHO ($7,300): Bledsoe will be motivated to succeed in this revenge game against his former team, and a Suns defense that's allowing 119.5 points per game on the road is unlikely to stop him. The point guard's well-rounded ability allows him to overcome poor shooting nights, as he's topped 37.0 fantasy points in four of his past five games. Bledsoe's biggest downside here is the possibility of limited minutes should Milwaukee pull too far ahead.
SHOOTING GUARD
Klay Thompson, GS vs. POR ($6,800): Thompson is having no trouble picking up the scoring slack for the beat-up Warriors, having scored 22-plus points in all but one of the past 10 games. His ceiling is much higher than that, as Thompson already has a 52-point performance under his belt this season. Normally, one-dimensional players like Thompson don't make for the best fantasy contributors, but he's so good at shooting while chipping in just enough in other categories to provide great value at his price.
Donovan Mitchell, UTA at LAL ($7,600): Mitchell's been a bit inconsistent recently, but he's still managed to score at least 43.9 fantasy points in three of his past four games. Utah's best scoring option at 21.6 PPG this season should pour in plenty of points against a Lakers team giving up 114.8 per game. If Mitchell can make meaningful contributions in categories besides points, he'll be a steal at $7,600.
SMALL FORWARD
E'Twaun Moore, NO at NY ($5,500):Jrue Holiday shifting to point guard to cover for the injured Elfrid Payton has opened up minutes on the wing for Moore. Moore's certainly made the most of those minutes with 30-plus points in three of the past six games and an average of 23.5 PPG over that span. He may not deliver much in other categories, but Moore's scoring ability is more than enough to justify a look at $5,500.
Gordon Hayward, BOS at ATL ($6,400): Three of Hayward's four best fantasy performances this season have come in the past five games, and he can thank improved health and activity on defense for those results. His minutes continue to tick up, and Hayward has used that increased role to rack up multiple steals in each of the past five games. Expect him to keep rolling against a Hawks team that's surrendering a league-high 118.6 points per game.
POWER FORWARD
Pascal Siakam, TOR vs. WAS ($7,500): Siakam continues to provide a solid floor with his consistency, scoring between 31.3 and 39.1 fantasy points in each of his past six games. His ceiling also gets a boost here thanks to a favorable matchup against a Wizards defense that's allowing opponents to score at will to the tune of 116.9 points per game.
Kevin Knox, NY vs. NO ($4,000): Knox is still a work in progress, but his value is slowly creeping up. He's posted over 20.0 fantasy points in four of his past six games, and is coming off a career-best nine-rebound performance Wednesday against the Celtics. The rookie's scoring ability remains his most prominent skill, and that skill should be on full display against a Pelicans defense that's allowing 117.1 points per game.
CENTER
Deandre Ayton, PHO at MIL ($6,800): Ayton eclipsed 40.0 fantasy points for the sixth time Wednesday, showing off his multi-category ability with 18 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. The first overall pick in the 2018 draft should only get better as the season wears on, especially on the defensive end. His offensive statistics are already enough to warrant serious consideration at $6,800, and the prospect of a few extra steals and blocks thrown in on the defensive end should have owners rushing to grab Ayton before his price starts to climb.
