This article is part of our FanDuel NBA series.
A six-game Sunday evening slate is replete with value options at each position, making the lineup-building process fun as we try to fit in studs like Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Kemba Walker, Kawhi Leonard and Damian Lillard. With plenty of candidates to pore over, let's dive right in:
POINT GUARD
Spencer Dinwiddie, BKN vs. PHI ($6,600): With a modestly sized slate, Dinwiddie stands out as a solid mid-tier option that provides a safe floor. He's averaging 26.5 fantasy points per contest, has 22.3 to 49.8 FP in his last six games, and has seen no fewer than 27 minutes in his last seven contests. The Sixers have allowed 44.0 fantasy points per game to point guards as well, while Dinwiddie is shooting a career-best 45.6 percent and sports a solid 22.7 percent usage rate, locking him in as a safe and high-upside value play.
Jeremy Lin, ATL vs. CHA ($4,700): Lin has settled into his backup role nicely, and he'll come into Sunday's game having scored over 30 fantasy points twice and over 40 once in his last four games. The veteran point guard's skill set is perfectly suited for the Hawks' fast-paced attack (NBA-high 109.4 possessions per game), and he's now logged at least 20 minutes in seven of his last nine games. The Hornets have allowed 45.8 fantasy points per game to point guards, making it a solid matchup for Lin at a very reasonable price relative to some of his recent production.
SHOOTING GUARD
Jeremy Lamb, CHA at ATL ($6,200): Lamb's price has risen slightly in recent days, but it's warranted. The veteran wing has been the epitome of consistency, scoring over 30 fantasy points in four of his last five games and no less than 26.7 in seven straight. Many of his recent returns have actually outpaced his current price, and he'll certainly be in a good position for more of the same Sunday. Not only will the Hawks' aforementioned breakneck pace benefit him in the form of extra possessions, but Atlanta also checks in allowing the most fantasy points per game to two-guards (44.5), along with league-worst or bottom-10 figures in points (26.7), rebounds (6.6), assists (5.4) and made threes (3.3) per contest to the position. They're also allowing the fourth-highest shooting percentage (45.9) to twos, while Lamb has shot better than 50.0 percent in three of his last five contests.
Alec Burks, UTA at SAC ($3,500): The Nets' Allen Crabbe ($4,800) is also an intriguing option at this level. However, Burks would potentially represent the best bargain on the slate if Donovan Mitchell (ribs) is ruled out. The veteran would presumably get the start in Mitchell's place and would have a crack at a Kings squad that's allowed the fifth-most fantasy points (42.4) and actual points (24.5) per game to shooting guards. Just as important, the Kings have allowed the most made threes (3.6) to the position, which could certainly spell trouble against Burks' career-best 42.4 percent success rate from distance thus far this season. Burks has turned in between 17 and 22 points, respectively, in two of the last four games he's logged over 20 minutes, providing a glimpse at the upside he could offer at minimum price.
SMALL FORWARD
Danilo Gallinari, LAC at POR ($6,900): Gallinari's price remains reasonable for a player who's capable of scoring 40-plus fantasy points on any given night and who's exceeded 35 in two of the last three games. The veteran wing can get hot in a hurry from distance, which allows him to efficiently pile up fantasy production. What's more, he'll draw one of the most appealing matchups for small forwards Sunday, considering the Trail Blazers have allowed the most fantasy points (46.5) per game to threes, along with league-worst or bottom-five figures in points (23.9), rebounds (9.3) and blocks (1.4). The Blazers are also allowing the sixth-highest three-point shooting percentage (36.5), which bodes well for the sharpshooting Gallinari (career-high 45.7 percent shooting from distance on 5.4 attempts per game).
Miles Bridges, CHA at ATL ($4,100): Bridges is still mostly flying under the radar in tournaments, but he's providing steadier production in his backup role as the season unfolds. The 12th overall pick has seen at least 20 minutes in eight of his last nine games, and his blistering 54.3 percent success rate from the field (including 40.5 percent from three-point range) is allowing him to make excellent use of his time on the floor. Bridges has scored 20 to 23.3 fantasy points in three of his last seven, and he's tallied 18.3 and 19 in two other contests during that stretch as well. Those are solid numbers for his current price, and the matchup against a Hawks team allowing 41.5 fantasy points per game to small forwards doesn't hurt his cause either.
POWER FORWARD
Derrick Favors, UTA at SAC ($5,700): Favors continues chugging along in his ninth season, averaging a solid 25.5 fantasy points per game despite playing a modest 23.1 minutes per contest. While his minutes do seem to have a cap in the mid-20s, Favors has made good use of them more often than not with a career-high 57.9 percent success rate from the field. He also touched up this same Kings squad for 29.9 fantasy points two games ago, a tally preceded by 31.3 fantasy points against them in the season opener. The Kings continue to yield plenty to power forwards overall, as they'll come into Sunday allowing the seventh-most fantasy points per game (49.3) to the position, along with the seventh-most points (22.8), fourth-most steals (1.8) second-most blocks (1.9) and fourth-highest shooting percentage (51.8). The Kings also yield the fifth-most points in the paint per game (51.2), while Favors scores 70.2 percent of his points in that area of the floor.
Noah Vonleh, NY at MEM ($5,200): Vonleh's bargain price particularly stands out, considering he's eclipsed 40 fantasy points in three straight games on the strength of three consecutive double-doubles. That blows away his current salary, and he could be primed for another strong effort irrespective of a tough matchup on paper against the Grizzlies. Vonleh's production on the boards in particular has been virtually matchup-proof, and he's also averaging a block per game. He's been spacing the floor as well, as evidenced by a career-high 41.2 percent success rate from three-point range. While the game may well shape up as a grinding, low-scoring battle, Vonleh's upside relative to price is too enticing to ignore.
CENTER
Alex Len, ATL vs. CHA ($4,400): Len is listed as probable for Sunday's game with a lingering back injury, and if he were to be held out, then backup Dewayne Dedmon ($5,100) would make for a strong pivot in this spot. Meanwhile, Len is averaging 21.2 fantasy points and has scored 22.9 to 30.7 in three of his last six games. While his production can fluctuate, the Hornets could help facilitate one of his better outings at a bargain price. Charlotte is allowing a robust 57.7 fantasy points per game to centers, and they're yielding bottom-10 figures in rebounds (17.3) and blocks (3.1) per contest to fives as well. Moreover, the Hornets come in allowing the sixth-most points in the paint per game over the last three (53.3), while Len is scoring 62.4 percent of his points in that area of the floor.
