The Playbook had a strong night on Sunday, but there's still some room for improvement. Unfortunately, Monday's six game slate is so brutal that it will make you throw up in your mouth when your trying to set a lineup. That is because there aren't a lot of matchups or players to like as the mid-tier players aren't that great and all of the higher priced players are unlikely to reach value. However, still feel like this is going to be another successful night.
The point guard position is the easiest position to figure out tonight because Jarrett Jack doesn't cost a lot and he's been playing at a high level recently. I tend to recommend Brandon Knight a lot (most of the time it pans out) and tonight is another one of those nights that he's cheap across the board and has a great matchup. The shooting guard is led by Jamal Crawford because he should easily reach value on both sites. The value plays at shooting guard are lacking tonight. Gordon Hayward has feasted on the Clippers this season, so he'll be in all of my lineups. Finding a reliable number two small forward on Fanduel is tough. Therefore, I have no problem if you decide to spend on Tobias Harris as your second SF.
The power forward position is a dumpster fire as the higher priced players are unlikely to reach value, the middle tier players are nothing special, so it's not a bad position to punt, especially on DraftKings. There are a couple of great centers going tonight as Boogie Cousins is going to feast on the Nets' front court and Nikola Vucevic played out of his mind vs the Heat earlier this season. Good luck!
Here is the Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook for December 29th:
Point Guards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Jarrett Jack | Nets | 5,300 | 5,600 | Playing heavy minutes & averaging 38 FP in the past 4 games |
| Brandon Knight | Bucks | 7,000 | 6,700 | Balls out vs CHA by averaging 50! FP in 2 games vs them this season |
| Kemba Walker | Hornets | 8,400 | 8,300 | Expensive, but expect close to 40 FP |
| Darren Collison | Kings | 6,400 | 7,500 | Amazing price on DK |
Shooting Guards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Jamal Crawford | Clippers | 5,000 | 5,600 | Insanely cheap on DK. Should exceed value on both sites |
| Jimmy Butler | Bulls | 8,500 | 9,300 | Price has soared, but he's been playing great |
| Joe Johnson | Nets | 6,500 | 6,600 | Safe mid-tier play |
| Gerald Henderson | Hornets | 3,900 | 3,800 | Decent punt play |
Small Forwards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Gordon Hayward | Jazz | 7,700 | 7,700 | Averaging 45 FP in 2 games vs the Clippers this year |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | Hornets | 4,800 | 5,000 | Decent low-tier value play |
| Marvin Williams | Hornets | 3,400 | 3,900 | Sneaky punt play. Has played great vs MIL in '14 |
| C.J. Miles | Pacers | 4,900 | 5,000 | Would like him more if I knew he was going to play big minutes |
Power Forwards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Kris Humphries | Wizards | 4,000 | 4,900 | Better play on DK. Should get 20+ FP |
| David West | Pacers | 6,300 | 6,800 | Safest play at PF |
| Trevor Booker | Jazz | 3,300 | 3,700 | Averaging 28 FP in 2 games vs the Clippers this season |
| Blake Griffin | Clippers | 11,100 | 10,200 | Unlikely to reach value, but still good for 40+ FP. Only play on FD |
Centers
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| DeMarcus Cousins | Kings | 10,900 | 10,700 | Solid chance of finishing as the #1 player tonight |
| Nikola Vucevic | Magic | 9,000 | 8,700 | Had 33/17 last time he played the Heat |
| Zaza Pachulia | Bucks | 4,000 | 4,800 | Best cheap option at center |
| Chris Bosh | Heat | 7,900 | 8,500 | Great price on DK, but might be on a minutes restriction |
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