Johnny Davis finally seeing role for Wizards
Two weeks left in the regular season. Many leagues have wrapped up their playoffs, but for those that are still going, there is plenty of value to be found on the waiver wire. As teams pull the plug on their season, silly season heroes are born that can win managers their league. Sunday was a big day, with LeBron James and Anthony Edwards returning to the lineup, and Luka Dončić, Jaylen Brown and Mikal Bridges all dropping 40+ points. It was a fun day of games, but it's crunch time. Here are the players that can help you win your league.
Johnny Davis- 1% rostered in Yahoo leagues
With the Wizards sitting 3.5 games out of the play-in tournament with seven games left in their season, they should pull the plug on their season soon, as they have started to already. Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma missed their third straight game on Sunday, which allowed Johnny Davis to play a career-high 30 minutes off the bench. The priority for Washington should shift to figuring out what they have in last season's 10th overall pick. They're currently tied for the 7th best lottery odds, but they could move up to 5th with a few more losses. Davis should continue to play big minutes over their final seven games, which makes him a top priority to add. He finished with 15 points, four rebounds, two assists and three 3-pointers on Sunday.
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Deni Avdija- 39%, Corey Kispert- 12%
Avdija and Kispert have been starting in place for Beal and Kuzma, with Avdija providing a 15/9/7 line on Sunday and Kispert hitting five 3-pointers. Both guys should continue to play big minutes as starters for the Wizards.
Shaedon Sharpe- 46%, Drew Eubanks- 13%, Nassir Little- 2%
Sharpe dropped a career-high 29 points on Sunday, which means he has scored at least 20 points in three straight games. With Portland shifting towards a tank, Sharpe should continue to have the ultimate green light. Eubanks started at center once again with Jusuf Nurkić sidelined and tied his career-high for six blocks. Little exploded for a season-high 28 points off the bench. With Damian Lillard, Nurkic, Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant unlikely to play again this season, Portland will have plenty of minutes to fill. Sharpe, Eubanks and Little should play large roles, but plenty of other players for Portland will also have a chance to shine.
Mark Williams- 42%
Williams returned to the starting lineup, with Nick Richards randomly receiving a DNP- Coach's Decision. Williams shined earlier this season, but a lengthy absence pushed him to the waiver wire in many leagues. He finished with 15 points and 16 rebounds in his return to the starting unit. Richards will likely return to the rotation in their next game, but Williams should remain in the starting unit.
Dennis Smith Jr.- 31%, Svi Mykhailiuk- 1%
DSJ and Mykhailiuk started again on Sunday with Terry Rozier and Kelly Oubre sidelined. With six games left in their season, there's certainly a chance we don't see Rozier or Oubre again, which would likely leave big minutes and a starting role for DSJ and Mykhailiuk.
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Luke Kennard- 16%
After hitting 10 triples in their last games, Kennard added four more on Sunday, which means he has now hit at least four 3-pointers in five of their last seven games. He continues to shine off the bench for Memphis and will continue to pour in value from beyond the arc.
