5 NBA FanDuel Value Plays to Target on 3/20/18

Jamal Crawford, SG, Minnesota Timberwolves

FanDuel Price: $3,600
Projected FanDuel Points: 16.3
Projected FanDuel Value: 4.52

Jamal Crawford hasn't had a great opportunity to excel in Minnesota. His 19.9 minutes per game are his lowest since his rookie season, after averaging 27.9 in his five seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers. As a result, he's averaging just 15.7 FanDuel points per game on 10.2 real-world points and 42% shooting.

With Jimmy Butler out, Crawford hasn't totally taken advantage, either. He's still played limited minutes in the majority of games, with Nemanja Bjelica getting most of the run in Butler's stead. However, Crawford's found some spots for value of late. Since the break, he's averaging 25.2 minutes and 17.4 FanDuel points at an average of 4.24 points per $1,000 of salary. He has been hit-or-miss, but he's hit at least five-times value three times since the break -- all in games in which he's played at least 23 minutes.

Crawford's coming off a great game on Sunday, when he went for 27.7 FanDuel points at $3,900. His shot was on (8 of 12 from the floor), and he even dished out 3 assists. With Minnesota on the last line of the Western Conference playoff standings, we could see coach Tom Thibodeau ride Crawford more, especially in tonight's matchup. The Clippers send out a lot of guards, and Crawford should be able to match up well on both ends. Plus, there's the birthday-boy and revenge narratives -- if you're into that.