Happy New Years Eve! The Playbook had a bad night on DraftKings last night, but was able to cash in double-ups and even some triple-ups despite only scoring 249 points on Fanduel. It was just one of those nights where a lot of the popular plays didn't pan out, which led to low scores across the industry. Unfortunately, it doesn't get much better tonight as there are only five games on the slate for tonight's action (only four games on DraftKings).
The point guard position is worth spending up on tonight because there are a lot of good options at the position. Kyrie Irving becomes a must-start on Fanduel if LeBron James sits out. Not a fan of James Harden tonight because his price tag is extremely high and I'd rather spend that money on another stud player. There are a couple of great value plays, but Eric Bledsoe will be in a majority of my lineups on Fanduel. Meanwhile, the small forward is a joke as most of the higher tier players are questionable to play. Kevin Durant wasn't able to reach value when he was healthy, so there's no reason to pay up for him tonight. Save money by going the cheap route at small forward.
Pay up for Anthony Davis because he has dominated the Spurs this season and has the best chance to finish as the top fantasy point producer. There are some quality value plays at the position as well. The center position is tough to figure out as Dwight Howard should have a monster game, but this game could get out of hand fast. The same thing can be said about DeAndre Jordan. Cole Aldrich is the biggest question mark on the night, but he's a solid play if he starts. A lot of people will be on Bismack Biyombo tonight, but he just isn't that good and he'll only reach value because of garbage time points. Play him at your own risk
Here is the Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook for December 31st:
Point Guards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Kyrie Irving | Cavs | 9,000 | 7,800 | Must-start on FD if LBJ is out |
| Brandon Knight | Bucks | 7,400 | 6,700 | Solid mid-tier play |
| Kemba Walker | Hornets | 8,800 | 8,600 | Will jack up plenty of shots with Al-J out |
| Cory Joseph | Spurs | 5,300 | 5,400 | Safe low-tier play |
Shooting Guards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Eric Bledsoe | Suns | 9,300 | 8,200 | Love his price tag on FD. |
| Jamal Crawford | Clippers | N/A | 5,500 | Knicks are brutal guarding SG's |
| Dion Waiters | Cavs | 4,300 | 5,000 | Boom/bust play with a superb matchup |
| Austin Rivers | Pelicans | 3,000 | 4,000 | Good punt play that will play a lot of minutes |
Small Forwards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Gerald Henderson | Hornets | 4,300 | 4,600 | Good value across the board. Will be a bigger part of their offense. |
| Jared Dudley | Bucks | 4,400 | 5,300 | Boom/bust play that has a floor of 20 FP |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | Hornets | 4,600 | 4,900 | Decent play as a #2 SF on FD |
Power Forwards
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Anthony Davis | Pelicans | 11,700 | 11,500 | Averaging 59 FP in 2 games vs SAS this season |
| Tristan Thompson | Cavs | 5,500 | 5,600 | Playing heavy minutes, great matchup, & has 3 straight games with 11+ Rebs |
| John Henson | Bucks | 5,200 | 4,200 | Nice value on FD. Needs blocks to reach value |
| Marvin Williams | Hornets | 4,000 | 4,400 | Boom/bust play with quality floor. Zeller is fine as well |
Centers
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Dwight Howard | Rockets | 8,900 | 9,300 | Will feast on the defenseless front court of CHA |
| DeAndre Jordan | Clippers | N/A | 8,100 | Rebounds will be there, needs points/blocks to reach value |
| Alex Len | Suns | 5,000 | 4,900 | Safe play on FD. Aldrich is a good play as well |
| Zaza Pachulia | Bucks | 4,200 | 4,900 | Nice value play on DK |
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