42 Robin Lopez C

Lopez scored 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-1 FT) while adding five assists, four rebounds and a block in 25 minutes during Sunday's preseason loss to the Pelicans.

While his own numbers weren't bad, Lopez was fairly helpless under his own basket trying to contain Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, both of whom had huge games. The Bulls are likely headed for a long, miserable season as they begin a rebuild, but Lopez's minutes and production should be secure as one of the few remaining established veterans on the team's roster.

Lopez tallied 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-6 FT), one rebound, an assist and a blocked shot across 21 minutes in Wednesday's 118-71 loss to the Mavericks.

Aside from a few easy baskets in the paint, Lopez didn't make much of an impact Wednesday, but he does have the distinction of being one of the only healthy starters on a team that is currently riddled with injuries. With Cristiano Felicio as the only other viable big man on the roster, Lopez is as sure of a bet as you'll find in Chicago, a team that is best avoided from a fantasy perspective. Lopez is worth a flier in the late rounds of most drafts, or as a matchup-dependent streaming option.

Lopez finished with 12 points (6-10 FG), four rebounds, three blocks, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 113-109 victory over the Pelicans.

Tuesday's effort was nothing new for the veteran, who was recently guaranteed the starting center spot by coach Fred Hoiberg. Last year, he posted 10.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per contest across 28.0 minutes.

Lopez, according to coach Fred Hoiberg, is the only player on the team 'assured' a starting spot, Sam Smith of NBA.com reports.

Though the Bulls are in a rebuilding phase, coach Hoiberg is still comitted to the veteran Lopez over the young Cristiano Felicio to start at center this season. It's unclear how many minutes Lopez will play on a nightly basis, though he garnered 28.0 per game last year, putting up 10.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in the process. Those aren't stellar numbers, but he was certainly useful in deeper leagues last season, especially as a shot-blocker.

Lopez posted 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists, three blocked shots and a steal over 29 minutes in Wednesday's Game 5 108-97 loss to the Celtics.

The Celtics have had a hard time containing Lopez during this series, as he's been outperforming his season averages in almost every game he's played in the postseason. Lopez made some great plays in the fourth quarter to keep the Bulls within striking distance but got frustrated at a missed call that resulted in a technical foul. The 29-year old journeyman comes at a great value for playoff DFS contests, and given his rise in production, he is a solid play if the Bulls survive and advance.