We have a 10-game slate to work with on the final Wednesday of 2017. As always, there are plenty of injury situations worth monitoring as the day unfolds, as this could play a big role in the direction you take in regards to lineup construction. Let’s look at a tournament lineup for FanDuel tonight.
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Point Guard
Andrew Harrison (MEM): $4,200 @ LAL
Harrison is not an overly efficient fantasy producer (0.69 FDP/min), but he provides meaningful salary relief this evening. This is also a great expected fantasy environment as the Lakers play at the fastest pace in the league while Memphis plays at the slowest.
This should translate to a few extra possessions for Harrison who is a good bet to see around 30 minutes of playing time. Given his baselines, this would put him right at his current value threshold of 22 FDP.
Terry Rozier (BOS): $3,800 @ CHA
While Rozier likely won’t see the same amount of playing time as Andrew Harrison, he has been better on a per minute basis (0.78 FDP/min) this season. This puts him slightly above his current value threshold if we project him for 28 minutes of playing time this evening. There’s always risk involved with targeting a player who normally doesn’t see a lot of run, but with Jaylen Brown doubtful to play I think we can give Rozier a slight bump this evening.
We have a 10-game slate to work with on the final Wednesday of 2017. As always, there are plenty of injury situations worth monitoring as the day unfolds, as this could play a big role in the direction you take in regards to lineup construction. Let’s look at a tournament lineup for FanDuel tonight.
Check out today’s NBA Clutch Shot Encore from FanDuel
Point Guard
Andrew Harrison (MEM): $4,200 @ LAL
Harrison is not an overly efficient fantasy producer (0.69 FDP/min), but he provides meaningful salary relief this evening. This is also a great expected fantasy environment as the Lakers play at the fastest pace in the league while Memphis plays at the slowest.
This should translate to a few extra possessions for Harrison who is a good bet to see around 30 minutes of playing time. Given his baselines, this would put him right at his current value threshold of 22 FDP.
Terry Rozier (BOS): $3,800 @ CHA
While Rozier likely won’t see the same amount of playing time as Andrew Harrison, he has been better on a per minute basis (0.78 FDP/min) this season. This puts him slightly above his current value threshold if we project him for 28 minutes of playing time this evening. There’s always risk involved with targeting a player who normally doesn’t see a lot of run, but with Jaylen Brown doubtful to play I think we can give Rozier a slight bump this evening.
Other Notables:
Shooting Guard
Donovan Mitchell (UTA): $7,200 @ GS
Shooting guard is a mess in terms of value right now, so it might make sense to pay up for Mitchell who is a fair buy this evening. This is a big boost in terms of pace which should translate to some extra possessions for the rookie, who continues to impress. Mitchell is a virtual lock for 35 minutes tonight, and he should have no issues paying off his salary as a result.
Jordan Clarkson (LAL): $5,500 vs. MEM
Clarkson is the lone positive value at the position right now as he should continue to help absorb minutes created by the absence of Lonzo Ball. This isn’t an ideal game environment as it’s a steep downgrade in terms of pace, but the extra run helps to offset any concerns over pace.
Other Notables:
Small Forward
LeBron James (CLE): $11,500 @ SAC
James likely stung quite a few fantasy owners on Christmas Day, but I look for the superstar to bounce back in a big way tonight on the road against the Kings. There’s some blowout risk involved, but as we’ve seen a lot this season,
James can often get his before the game gets too far out of control. The Kings are a poor defensive team, and they will struggle to have any counter for James tonight.
Harrison Barnes (DAL): $6,300 @ IND
Much like shooting guard, there isn’t a ton of value solely in terms of dollars per projected point, but Barnes is one of the exceptions tonight. Barnes should log around 35 minutes of playing time tonight in Indianapolis, which should translate to enough opportunities to hit his modest value threshold of 30 FDP.
Other Notables:
Power Forward
Derrick Favors (UTA): $5,600 @ GS
Favors is coming off of his highest scoring output in a month last night, and he should continue to thrive on the offensive end of the floor with Rudy Gobert on the shelf. This isn’t the best of matchups, but the boost in pace coupled with a nice salary makes Favors a strong option at the position tonight.
Markieff Morris (WAS): $4,500 @ ATL
The Hawks are a poor rebounding team, and this represents a plus matchup for Morris, who continues to see his playing time slowly tick up. The Hawks are the second-worst team in the league regarding defensive efficiency, and Morris is a cheap way to attack that positive matchup tonight.
Other Notables:
Center
DeMarcus Cousins (SAC): $11,400 vs. BKN
Cousins checks in as my top overall projected option of the slate tonight as he draws a phenomenal home matchup against the Nets. This game features the highest projected total of the evening at 222 points, and I look for a monster outing from Cousins tonight.
Other Notables:
My Lineup
PG – Andrew Harrison (MEM): $4,200 @ LAL
PG – Terry Rozier (BOS): $3,800 @ CHA
SG – Donovan Mitchell (UTA): $7,200 @ GS
SG – Jordan Clarkson (LAL): $5,500 vs. MEM
SF – LeBron James (CLE): $11,500 @ SAC
SF – Harrison Barnes (DAL): $6,300 @ IND
PF – Derrick Favors (UTA): $5,600 @ GS
PF – Markieff Morris (WAS): $4,500 @ ATL
C – DeMarcus Cousins (SAC): $11,500 vs. BKN
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