This article is part of our FanDuel NBA series.
With the first round of the playoffs nearing its end, we have a two-game, two-day slate. Friday night showcases Game 6 between the Nets and Hawks. The game will be played in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center where the Nets have won nine of their last 11 and both games there in this series. Atlanta may be favored, but it's really hard to bet against Brooklyn at home with their recent record.
Saturday will be the grand finale of the Clippers-Spurs series, which was circled from the moment the regular season ended, and it has not disappointed. Four of the games have been decided by single digits and Game 7 figures to be no different. Glen Davis exited Game 6 with an apparent ankle injury and it seems unlikely he'll be able to play Saturday. Davis was seeing minimal minutes just to give Blake Griffin a breather anyway, so the injury has minimal fantasy impact. The Clippers go with a strong starting group while the Spurs reach deep into their bench for very differing styles, price points and angles.
Friday-Saturday Value Plays:
Point Guard
Chris Paul ($11,000)
With the point guard position providing more questions than answers, Paul has (if you overlook the Game 3 blowout) provided consistent production throughout the first six games of the series. The Spurs have put defensive player of the year Kawhi Leonard on him with a fair amount of success, but Paul figures to play over 40 minutes once again and will look to follow up Thursday night's 53.3 FPT performance with a comparable score Saturday in hopes of advancing.
Deron Williams ($7,100) or Jarrett Jack ($4,800)
One of the Nets' guards will likely have a good night, with the health and ability of Williams being the indicative factor. Williams's knee tendinitis can really hamper his ability to play, especially late into games – Jarrett Jack ($4,800) could be a fantastic punt play, and could even fluctuate into a good cash game selection if any news about Williams' injury comes out prior to tipoff Friday night.
Shooting Guard
Joe Johnson ($6,700)
Johnson is an easy play in every scenario. He's been very consistent throughout the series, scoring over 30 FPTs every game. The combination of playoff atmosphere and facing his former team seems to have really lit a fire under Johnson as he looks to add fuel to the fire in Game 6 when his Nets will look to stave off elimination.
Danny Green ($3,600)
This price is just too good not to take a chance. Green's season average of 23.1 FPTs doesn't lie and his status as a starting two-guard is valid. Marco Belinelli got scolding hot in Game 6 with a fruitlessly tremendous effort from behind the arc that cut into Green's minutes and production, but don't expect a repeat performance. Maybe Green's 26.2 FPTs in Game 3 was an anomaly and he's simply destined to be relegated to the low teens in terms of FPTs in this series, but I think his season averages and past playoff success point towards a return to the 20s, which would be more than welcome at just above the normal minimum price.
Small Forward
Bojan Bogdanovic ($4,400)
In the two home games of the series, Bogdanovic recorded 30.1 and 25.7 FPTs, respectively. His numbers in Atlanta have been a sharp decline, but within the confines of the Barclays Center, Bogdanovic has played exquisitely. Looking at Bogdanovic's last ten games, he's averaged 13.5 FPTs away and 26.7 FPTs at home.
Power Forward
Blake Griffin ($10,500)
In five of the six games of this series, Griffin has been fantastic. The one exception was a blowout that deserves to be overlooked. In the other five games, Griffin has averaged 59.1 FPTs. His domination of the less athletic interior of the Spurs should continue.
Center
Tiago Splitter ($4,000)
With the requirement to take just one center in FanDuel's format, it certainly may feel odd choosing Splitter, but he makes a lot of sense. Coming into the playoffs, Splitter sat out six consecutive games with a calf injury, which clearly effected both his minutes and production through the first part of the series. The Spurs have been, and will be, outgunned on the interior, so every big body they can throw at Griffin and DeAndre Jordan is beneficial. Splitter will be sharing time between Tim Duncan and Boris Diaw, a role that saw him tally 28 minutes and 24.5 FPTs in Game 6.
