REST OF SEASON VALUE

As of 3/19, DeMarcus Cousins is the #23 ranked forward based on ownership percentage (99%). The projections have him 14 spots higher in the rankings. Even as an established quality fantasy option, if he lives up to projections he is still undervalued and there could be an opportunity to buy 'low'. Owners should hold onto him and probably decline offers unless there is an even better forward option available. Of the 5 forwards (Danilo Gallinari, Kevin Love, Pascal Siakam, Kyle Kuzma) with this market rank (99% Owned), he is the top rated one. He is projected for 414 fantasy points in 13 remaining games. He has a lower rank (#13) based on projected fantasy average. The market ranks DeMarcus Cousins behind Love and above Green but the projections rank DeMarcus Cousins over Love. Out of 7 major fantasy categories he ranks significantly lower in 2 categories than his overall fantasy point ranking and these are relative weaknesses. With a better FP Total rank than Avg rank, his value will decrease once his remaining games evens out with other similarly rated players.

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WEEKLY FANTASY VALUE

If you are in a league that allows for substitutions during the week DeMarcus Cousins is a good value the rest of the week. He has a market rank of #23 while his projection rank (rest of week 23) is #5. When compared to other forwards in week 24 Trevor Ariza (96.6 FP) is projected for more points and is starting in fewer leagues. Thaddeus Young (72.2 FP), Kevin Love (89 FP), Tobias Harris (81.7 FP), Harrison Barnes (92.3 FP), and Anthony Davis (87.5 FP) are all projected for fewer points than Cousins but are starting in more leagues. Starting in 68% of leagues he is expected to produce 81.5 fantasy points (WK 24). At his start percentage, he is expected to be the #28 forward of week 24. He is projected to be better than that (the #18 forward). His per game projected FP average is 32 which is better than his actual per game average (9.5).

He is projected for 96 fantasy points in week 24 (#18 F) in 3 games.

DeMarcus Cousins last five game log with fantasy points (CBS, FD, DK) and statline.

DAILY FANTASY VALUE

FANDUEL VALUE (3/19): DeMarcus Cousins is overrated on FanDuel with a projected 29 FD pts (#5 among centers). At $8700 he is expected to be the #3 center. Using the salaries and projected points for healthy players in in today's pool to calculate expected points per dollar, Cousins is worth $6.9K. Instead of Cousins consider these better options at lower salaries: Myles Turner (33.4 FP), Boban Marjanovic (30.5 FP), and Clint N`Dumba-Capela (35.7 FP). Based on salary, he is expected to have 36.3 FPs, a value reached in 9 of 69 games (13%). The combined 'cover percentage' for centers priced at $4.0K and above is 42%.

DRAFTKINGS VALUE: Projected for 31 DraftKings pts DeMarcus Cousins is the #5 ranked center. He is the #4 highest priced center ($7000). Based on 3/19 salaries and projected points per dollar, Cousins is worth $6.2K. These are 2 better options at lower salaries: Myles Turner (33.6 FP) and Boban Marjanovic (32.2 FP). Based on salary, he is expected to have 34.7 FPs, a value reached in 13 of 69 games (19%). The combined 'cover percentage' for centers priced at $4.0K and above is 41%.

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