With Danilo Gallinari expected to miss the next few weeks, Will Barton should be in line for both increased minutes and usage in the near future. During Gallinari's six game absence in December, Barton was sublime, returning solid value every night out.
| MP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FD PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.3 | 22.8 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 36.1 |
Memphis isn't a great matchup against shooting guards -- they are in the bottom-third in terms of fantasy production allowed -- but at just $6,000, Barton is still a likely candidate to return solid value given his expected role in the offense. During that six-game stretch without Gallinari, Barton's saw a Usage Rate of 26.9%, up from his season average of 23%.
Gallinari's minutes and production will likely be spread amongst multiple players, but Barton should be the primary beneficiary tonight.