The Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook is ready to rock and roll with seven games on the NBA slate on Monday night. There are value plays at every position that will allow you to get a stud or two in your lineup, but there are also a couple of games that could be blowouts, which could hurt the superstars. LeBron James is the top play tonight, but he's overpriced on DraftKings.
The point guard position is worth spending on tonight because there are plenty of studs that should have big games. If you want to go cheap at that position, then target Zach LaVine or Greivis Vasquez. The shooting guard is filled with value plays with very few players that are worth their higher price tag. I will be spending big at the small forward position on LeBron or Rudy Gay.
The power forward position is filled with quality value plays, which makes it hard to get higher priced players in your lineup at that position. Instead, go with lower tier players at power forward tonight. The center position is really lacking with DeMarcus Cousins out, but there is one player I'd be willing to spend up on. Otherwise, go with a cheaper option at that position.
Here is the Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook for Monday December 8th:
Point Guards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| John Wall | Wizards | 10,300 | 9,300 | Plays better at home & on back-to-backs. Love his price tag on FD |
| Jeff Teague | Hawks | 8,000 | 7,200 | Great play on FD. Had 49 FP in their previous matchup & Pacers are brutal vs PG's |
| Darren Collison | Kings | 6,600 | 7,400 | Practically a must-start on DK. |
| Trey Burke | Jazz | 5,400 | 6,000 | Cheap source for assists. Solid value play |
| Kyrie Irving | Cavaliers | 9,100 | 8,500 | Good play if you can't afford Wall |
Shooting Guards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Rodney Stuckey | Pacers | 4,600 | 5,000 | Starting & playing heavy minutes. Cheap across the board |
| Klay Thompson | Warriors | 7,100 | 7,900 | Good play on DK, but way to expensive on FD |
| Rasual Butler | Wizards | 3,600 | 4,200 | SF on FD; Boom/bust play that has 25+ FP in 4 straight games |
| J.J. Redick | Clippers | 4,300 | 4,600 | Safe cheap play at SG. Like J. Crawford as well |
Small Forwards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| LeBron James | Cavaliers | 11,700 | 10,600 | Expecting a huge night from him, but only playing him on FD |
| Rudy Gay | Kings | 7,700 | 8,100 | Best scoring option on the team. Good price on DK |
| Draymond Green | Warriors | 6,200 | 7,300 | Better on DK. High floor/ceiling |
| Wilson Chandler | Nuggets | 6,000 | 5,700 | Superb Matchup and doesn't cost that much on FD |
Power Forwards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Mirza Teletovic | Nets | 5,400 | 4,600 | Ventures into must-start territory if he starts for the Nets |
| Kris Humphries | Wizards | 4,700 | 4,400 | Have him in most of my LU b/c of his cheap price & consistent production |
| Amir Johnson | Raptors | 5,300 | 4,800 | Boom/Bust value play |
| Derrick Favors | Jazz | 7,600 | 7,300 | Best of the mid-tier PF's |
| Jason Thompson | Kings | 4,300 | 4,100 | Always scared to play him, but he's super cheap |
Centers
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| DeAndre Jordan | Clippers | 7,700 | 7,100 | Amazing matchup & dropped 50 FP vs the Suns earlier this season |
| Enes Kanter | Jazz | 6,000 | 5,700 | Always has a chance for a huge game and he's super cheap |
| Jonas Valanciunas | Raptors | 5,600 | 5,900 | Good matchup. Like Mozgov's price on FD as well |
| Kelly Olynyk | Celtics | 3,000 | 5,500 | Decent punt play on DK that can explode for a big night |