5 best value guards for daily DraftKings and FanDuel fantasy basketball for October 23rd | 2021-22 NBA season

#3 - Terance Mann

Los Angeles Clippers v Golden State Warriors

Estimated salary: $4,400 - $4,700

I've been captaining the "Terance Mann is due for a breakout season" train for nearly a month now and the Los Angeles Clippers guard did not disappoint in his 2021-22 debut.

Opportunity is crucial to log stats that improve a fantasy basketball daily point tally. In the Clippers' opening night, Mann tied Reggie Jackson for the most minutes played (39), while adding 11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal during that run.

Another player with a significant role on his team while simultaneously having a low daily fantasy basketball salary. His final contribution of 27 fantasy basketball points would make him a fine addition to your roster tonight.

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#2 - Tyler Herro

Milwaukee Bucks v Miami Heat

Estimated salary: $5,500

While Tyler Herro showed more inconsistency last season than the Miami Heat would have preferred, it's far too early in the young guard's career to attach that label to him.

One of the primary appeals to Herro in tonight's fantasy basketball schedule is who he will be lining up against.

The Indiana Pacers fought a tough battle against the Washington Wizards last night that went into overtime and where four of the staters played upwards of 40 minutes: Myles Turner (44 minutes), Malcolm Brodgon (44), Chris Duarte (45), and Domantas Sabonis (43).

Additionally, the Indiana Pacers' defensive ability is questionable, particularly on the perimeter outside of Brogdon. If Rick Carlisle opts for a shallow rotation again tonight, Indiana's starters will be winded when Herro makes his way to the scorers' table.

The young guard managed 43 fantasy basketball points on opening night and the aforementioned circumstances could lead to another significant performance.

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#1 - Lonnie Walker IV

San Antonio Spurs v Los Angeles Lakers

Estimated salary: $4,200

Gregg Popovich is in the infancy of coaching the youngest roster of his colorful coaching career. This makes the Spurs a tricky read for fantasy basketball rosters, since Popovich would stray away from young talent in the years prior but has no other choice but to embrace youth in 2021-22.

Among the headlines in his group are Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, Keldon Johnson and Jakob Poeltl. After that falls Devin Vassell and Lonnie Walker IV, with Walker having the benefit of seniority over Vassell.

I'm not placing Lonnie Walker on this list with the idea that he will single handily alter the tide of your fantasy basketball tournament(s) on October 23rd. It more so revolves around his notably low salary paired with the fact that the Spurs matchup in Milwaukee comes after a battle in Denver the night before.

It's a weird place to put your money, but the Bucks should defeat San Antonio by a comfortable margin which leads to increased bench minutes with Lonnie Walker being one of those names.