Bryan Armetta breaks down Saturday’s four-game featured NBA slate to find two undervalued players to slot into your lineups.
The weekend is here, which means it’s time to set your fantasy basketball lineups!
Four games between eight different teams are set to tip off across the association for Saturday’s featured slate. With so few matchups, options are limited. That means managers will have to get creative when building their DFS lineups. Which under the radar names should you be targeting tonight?
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PG/SG Tre Johnson, Washington Wizards vs. ORL ($4,600)
Despite their subpar 1-4 record, there’s plenty of talent on Washington’s roster. Balancing playing time will be a daily struggle for head coach Brian Keefe. That hasn’t been much of an issue for Tre Johnson, the sixth overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. The rookie has notched at least 26 minutes in each of his five appearances this season. During that time, he’s averaging 13.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
The most impressive aspect of the Texas alum’s game is his consistency. In each of his five games, Johnson has scored at least ten points. That includes games against quality defenses such as Philadelphia and Oklahoma City. Saturday could be more of the same against the Magic, one of the NBA’s stingiest groups. However, they’ve been disappointing on the perimeter. Orlando has been the second-friendliest defense for opposing point guards. At only $4,600, Johnson doesn’t need to be amazing in order to give managers solid value.
C Steven Adams, Houston Rockets at BOS ($4,300)
Houston is an anomaly in the modern NBA. During an era that prioritizes speed and positional versatility, head coach Ime Udoka has consistently leaned on size to win games. That means plenty of work for longtime veteran Steven Adams. The 12th-year pro has never been much of a scorer, but his contributions on defense and the boards are invaluable. Unsurprisingly, Adams has garnered at least 20 minutes in three of his four outings this season. He’s averaging 7.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks per game.
Anyone that can deliver double-doubles in 24 minutes deserves a closer look. That’s especially true against a Boston team that is vulnerable down low. Right now, the Celtics are leaning on a front court combination of Neemias Queta ($5,000), Josh Minott ($4,800), and Sam Hauser ($4,600). None of those names appear capable of silencing the Big Kiwi. Opponents have recorded a 29.9% offensive rebound rate vs. the C’s. Adams leads the NBA with 6.0 offensive boards per game. That alone is a recipe for fantasy success in Beantown tonight.