Gallery: 4/9
UPDATE: Hayward (finger) has been ruled out. Pivoting to Jimmy Butler ($8,000) or Kawhi Leonard ($7,900) makes plenty of sense and gives you some money to upgrade elsewhere. Also, with Hayward, George Hill, Rodney Hood and Derrick Favors all out, Joe Johnson ($4,400) and Shelvin Mack ($4,100) will likely be very busy on offense.
SF: Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz
Opponent: vs. Golden State Warriors
Price: $8,600
This is the most expensive Hayward has been all year, but he's worth it. He has topped 40 DraftKings points in each of the past five games, and with Rodney Hood highly questionable after re-aggravating a hamstring injury on Tuesday and only playing 12 minutes, Hayward's already significant role potentially grows larger--per NBAWowy.com, Hayward is averaging a mouth-watering 1.26 DraftKings points per minute with a 32.7 usage percentage when Hood is off the floor. Throw in a matchup against the fast-paced Warriors, who allow 106.4 points per game, and there's a ton to like here. (Getty)
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