The Daily Fantasy Basketball playbook had some good calls last night, but also had a couple of poor calls as well, mainly, because the Magic got blown out (sorry for suggesting those players). Got a great feeling for tonight's action despite there being only five games on the schedule.
If you have the money to pay up for John Wall then go that route, otherwise, go with the cheaper options at that position. There are a lot of players to like at the shooting guard position based on their reasonable price tag and their ability to produce big fantasy numbers. The small forward position is filled with good middle-tier options with Rudy Gay out.
The power forward position is simple tonight: Get Pau Gasol in your lineups (assuming he plays) because he's going to have another huge game. There's also a couple of really good value plays at that position due to injuries. It is worth paying up for DeMarcus Cousins because he'll obliterate the Pelicans down low and he's cheaper than Anthony Davis. There is another center that is worth using if you decide to fade Boogie Cousins.
Here is the Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook for November 25th 2014:
Point Guards
Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
John Wall | Wizards | 9,800 | 9,200 | Worth the price as he's averaging 50 FP at home |
Mario Chalmers | Heat | 6,400 | 6,100 | Balling out with Wade out |
D.J. Augustin | Pistons | 3,900 | 4,000 | Great matchup & Expect huge minutes with Jennings out |
Shooting Guards
Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
Tyreke Evans | Pelicans | 7,200 | 7,500 | Revenge game; averaging 17/8/7.6 at home this season |
Klay Thompson | Warriors | 7,100 | 7,900 | Miami gives up the most FP to SG's in the NBA |
Jimmy Butler | Bulls | 7,300 | 7,700 | Safe play |
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | Pistons | 3,800 | 4,600 | Solid punt play. Had 19/5 vs MIL earlier this season |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bucks | 6,200 | 5,700 | Will get extended minutes if B. Knight is out |
Small Forwards
Power Forwards
Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
Pau Gasol | Bulls | 7,200 | 8,600 | Will be in all my LU's. His price on DK is unreal |
Kris Humphries | Wizards | 4,800 | 4,200 | Likely starter with Nene out. Cheap across the board |
Marreese Speights | Warriors | 5,300 | 5,400 | Doing big things in limited minutes |
Paul Millsap | Hawks | 9,400 | 8,600 | Wizards have no one that can stop him, but his price is inflated |
Centers
Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
DeMarcus Cousins | Kings | 10,400 | 10,300 | Pelicans can't stop him or can't contain him |
Timofey Mozgov | Nuggets | 5,600 | 4,900 | Averaging 13/12/2 blocks in 4 games with 30+ min. |
Andre Drummond | Pistons | 7,100 | 6,900 | Only play if you have the extra cash. Contrarian play |