In stark contrast to the point guard position, where there was very little separation at the top, there's miles of separation at the 2 guard spot, where Harden is the undisputed fantasy king. His combination of rebounding (over 5 per game), assists (nearly 6 per game), steals (2 per game), and scoring (27 points and 3 three pointers) has him easily leading this category at nearly 50 fantasy points per contest. While the assists may go down a bit with the acquisition of Ty Lawson by the Rockets, his points will only go up, and he'll get better shots from three, probably making more of them. This Houston team will be a fast team, scoring a lot of points, and Harden will lead that charge with probably 30 per game at least.
Monta Ellis, Indiana Pacers
Monta Ellis has long been one of the more underrated guards in the league. He averages about 20 ppg throughout his career, and has a shot. He's also almost never seen a shot he didn't like, a definite scoring mentality. Scoring has been one of the things the Pacers have lacked over the years, and they'll look to ease the load from Paul George, as he returns to form from injury. Look for coach Frank Vogel to give Ellis a pretty constant green light, and Ellis to cash in for both the Pacers and his owners, night to night and throughout the season.
Jimmy Butler, Chicago Bulls
Last year Jimmy Butler made this Bulls team "his" team in the minds of many, and this year he looks to continue making that imprint on the Bulls and the rest of the league as he continues his development. I'm looking for Butler to average about 20 ppg, and fill up the stat sheet elsewhere, leading to about 35 fantasy points per game. He'll be a great addition to your lineups most nights.
Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
As long as he's healthy, Kobe has to remain near the top of this list. He's still a ball dominant scoring guard who has a light that never changes off green in his mind, and nobody willing to reel him in when he goes volume shooting mode. This might be his last year in the league-or at least in LA-and I don't think Byron Russell will rock the ship too much. As long as he's healthy, Kobe's gonna do what Kobe's gonna do, and that usually involves around 20-25 ppg with several threes thrown in. Works for fantasy owners. And us daily fantasy owners don't have to worry about season ending injuries until the night they happen, so while he's healthy, cash in if you can.
Klay lives his NBA career in the shadow of reigning MVP Steph Curry, and it works for him to the tune of about 20 ppg, 3 three pointers per game, and significant contributions all over the stat sheet, crossing almost all categories. He has a few too many turnovers for a 2 guard, and his assist/turnover ratio needs to be worked on from both ends overall, but he still makes fourth on this list, as a 2 guard on a night to night basis.
Victor Oladipo, Orlando Magic
I'm looking for Oladipo to take a big jump forward this year. 20-22 ppg, a few threes, and an increased leadership role in the offense and on the team should result in a top 5 fantasy guard this season. Look for Oladipo's price to start low, and his production to out do it for a good long time on Draft Kings.
DeRozan had a good year last year, save missing some games due to injury, regularly putting up 35, 40, even a few 50 fantasy point nights. If he stays in good health this year, alongside a rejuvenated Kyle Lowry, I think his growth can continue, and he can perhaps move into the top 5 shooting guards in the league. Right now, count on him for about 35 fantasy points per night, but don't be surprised if that total moves up some nights.
Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
Wade is an aging player who knows when he needs to take a step back in the interest of his long term career, and his team's overall success. Basically, he's the player all Laker fans wish Kobe could be. He's still going to produce when he's on the court though, and despite limited minutes I'm still expecting fantasy point totals in the low 30's most night.
Kyle Korver, Atlanta Hawks
Korver's value is high, despite a scoring average in the low teens, due to his three point shooting, which brings value not only in real life, but to fantasy owners. Line him up if you're looking for a mid range cost guy to guy you something like 20-25 fantasy points in a night.
JJ Reddick, LA Clippers
Reddick is pretty much the same thing as Korver; a three point threat on both the court in real life and lineups in Draft Kings. He doesn't bring a lot but his range, but that range can be deadly. Add him into lineups you're looking to add about 20 points a night to. He's a plug and play guy around building blocks, and perhaps a bit of a match up play also.
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