We have a fun matchup for the DFS Showdown between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks vs Kevin Porter Jr. and the Houston Rockets. The last time these two teams met up the Bucks won 125-105 so it does have some blowout potential. There will still be plenty of fantasy points scored tonight, so let's break down the DFS picks tonight.
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Injuries
Milwaukee Bucks
Joe Ingles - OUT
Wesley Matthews - OUT
Houston Rockets
Jae'Sean Tate - OUT
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MVP/CAPTAIN
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis is the clear-cut number-one option for the MVP/Captain spot in your lineup tonight. He has scored at least 52 fantasy points in nine of his last 10 games just giving him an incredible floor. In the last matchup against the Rockets, they really had no answer for the greek freak. He played just 28 minutes and scored 64 fantasy points, posting a 44/12 game. Plug Giannis in as your MVP.
Jrue Holiday, Milwaukee Bucks
Holiday has been solid himself recently as well. Over his last four games, Jrue has averaged 23 points per game 7.2 assists, and 6.4 rebounds for 45 fantasy points per game. I love Jrue as a utility play tonight more so than the captain spot, but if you want to go against the grain, I get it. Holiday scored over 48 fantasy points in the last matchup between the two. Play him if you can afford him.
Kevin Porter Jr., Houston Rockets
if you want to get really wild with it, you can go Porter in the MVP and save some money. Over his last five games, he is averaging 33 fantasy points per game. He is coming off a tough game shooting just 5-16 from the floor in his last game. Porter is a fine play tonight and he posted 18/7/5 in Milwaukee earlier this season.
UTILITY
Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks
Middleton has done some nice things since coming back from his knee injury. He has scored over 31 fantasy points in three of his four games. He is also coming off a game in which he played 31 minutes. That is great to see that he is ramped up to play that many minutes. He is still priced under 8K which i am all in on.
Jalen Green, Houston Rockets
Consistency has been an issue for Jalen Green for most of this season. In his last eight games, Green has scored over 40 fantasy points four times. Unfortunately, in those other four games he has failed to score in the 30s, and one game under 20. So it is tough dealing with that when he is 8.4K on DraftKings. In the last matchup against the Bucks Green scored 33 fantasy points.
Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets
Sengun's production has been limited recently averaging just 26 fantasy points per game through his last five games. He had a couple of games where he just had four rebounds, and that definitely hurts. The plus side of things is he's scored in double-figures in six of his last seven games. He did just score 26 fantasy points in these two teams' last matchup so take that with what you will.
Jabari Smith, Houston Rockets
The rookie Jabari Smith is starting to come into his own. Over his last five games, Smith has averaged 15/6 over that span playing 31 minutes. He has also scored at least 30 fantasy points in three of his last four games which you love to see. It isn't a great matchup for the rookie, but he did score 35 fantasy points in the last matchup between the two.
DART THROWS
Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets
Getting Eric Gordon under 5K I really like. He just plays a ton of minutes every night he is healthy. He played 40 and 32 minutes in the Rockets last two matchups, scoring 24 and 26 fantasy points. He also saw double-digit shot attempts in those two games as well. Gordon has a very solid floor.
Pat Connaughton, Milwaukee Bucks
Connaughton has established his role on this Bucks team in the wing rotation. He has played at least 20 minutes in each of his last four games. He has also scored at least 15 fantasy points in each. His price is 2.6K, he is a must-play with Giannis at your MVP/Captain spot.
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