The 5 Best Power Forwards to Target in Daily Fantasy Basketball Cash Games
2. Jon Leuer, Detroit Pistons
Jon Leuer was also one of the best tournament power forwards so far this year, but he has been a better cash-game play, especially since he permanently entered the starting lineup.
Leuer is averaging 11.2 points and 5.7 rebounds on a 55.8% effective field goal percentage this year. He is only shooting 32.5% from beyond the arc, but he has been much-improved from midrange this season, posting a 55.3% shooting clip between 10 and 16 feet from the basket.
| Player | Games | Games ≥ 4.5X | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Leuer | 51 | 34 | 66.6% |
Before coming to the Detroit Pistons, Leuer had been a journeyman in the NBA. Detroit is his fifth team in six seasons, but it seems like his four-year, $41 million contract is a bit of a bargain after just half a season.
A key source of Leuer's fantasy value has been his bargain salary. He had 16 straight games heading into the break of being priced below $5,000 on FanDuel, and he exceeded 4.5 FanDuel points per $1,000 in 9 of those outings. Until his salary jumps, he's primed to continue his cash-game success.
