FanDuel Price: $7,500
Why He Will Go Overlooked:
Kemba Walker struggled in a terrific spot against the Brooklyn Nets in his last game, and he has averaged 22.4 FanDuel points over his past three games. With a tough individual matchup against Patrick Beverley on tap and the likes of Russell Westbrook, Isaiah Thomas, and Damian Lillard all appearing to be in better spots, Walker isn't likely to be a popular option.
Why You Should Use Him:
Walker's price is the lowest it has been since January 2nd, and it has only been this low three times all season. While he has really struggled recently, some of that can possibly be chalked up to an illness he had over the weekend, because he was playing excellently prior to that, averaging 43.1 FanDuel points in the four previous games.
The good news is that Walker has remained aggressive, even amid his struggles, forcing up 37 shot attempts in his past two games. His Charlotte Hornets are projected for 110 points tonight, which is the third-most on the slate and a five-point increase over their season scoring average. While Beverley is a solid defender, there are plenty of reasons to believe Walker could bounce back in tonight's high-scoring affair.
For starters, this will be a huge pace-up game for Charlotte, as Houston has played at the fourth-fastest pace in the league. As a result, they have given up the second-most points in transition this season. Walker easily leads the Hornets in transition scoring, and he has seen his effective field goal percentage rise from a career-best 52.4% overall to 60.8% in transition.
Houston has also struggled to defend the pick and roll, an area in which Walker has really upped his game this season. Houston has given up the third-most points per possession to opposing ball-handlers in the pick and roll, and the only player with more points than Walker as a ball-handler in the pick and roll is Houston's own James Harden. According to NBA.com, 12.2 -- over half of Walker's points per game this season -- have come out of the pick and roll.
Our projections believe in the bounce-back tonight, too, listing Walker as the best value of any player priced above $4,000.