The 5 Best Power Forwards to Target in Daily Fantasy Basketball Cash Games
1. James Johnson, Miami Heat
Another journeyman who is leading the charge in value among power forwards this season is James Johnson. The big man has also seemingly found a home after a longer journey that had stops with five teams in nine seasons, including two different stints with the Toronto Raptors.
Now with a Miami Heat team struggling after the loss of Chris Bosh, Johnson is at the very least proving to the Heat and the rest of the league that he is going to demand a big payday this summer after signing a one-year deal with Miami.
| Player | Games | Games ≥ 4.5X | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnson | 52 | 35 | 67.3% |
Johnson is also doing all of this without starting a single game this season, which makes this one of the more impressive fantasy first halves of any player, not just power forwards. However, like his teammate Tyler Johnson, James Johnson ranks inside the top 10 in fourth-quarter minutes.
Johnson's improved shooting has been a big reason for his fantasy success. Even with his price tag rising from $5,800 on January 13th to $6,400 at the break, Johnson still exceeded 4.5 FanDuel points per $1,000 in 9 of those 17 games.
