Get ready for the weekend with some DFS hoops action on a solid nine-game slate. The slate includes a matchup of MVP front-runners with the Rockets and James Harden traveling to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder and Russell Westbrook. Both are solid plays as always but there are a few other stud options who offer some savings that are also worth strong consideration.
As always be sure to watch for late-breaking news before finalizing your lineup. So, with that here are my FanDuel player recommendations for the Friday slate…
NBA DFS FanDuel lineup advice for December 9, 2016
Point Guards
Top Play
Russell Westbrook (OKC) $12,700
You don’t need me to tell you to play Westbrook owner of six straight triple-doubles. Should get #7 with ease against in a close up-tempo game against the Rockets. Houston has been a negative matchup for opposing PG on the season so there could be merit to saving some salary and fading him in GPPs.
Value Pick
Terry Rozier (BOS) $4,200
Scored 27 FanDuel points in his last game with Isaiah Thomas out. Thomas will be out again on Friday putting Rozier in play as a cheap option to pair up with Westbrook at PG. He has a tough matchup against the Raptors but should get around 25 minutes which will be enough to reach about 5x his salary.
Other Options: Kemba Walker (CHA) $8,400 / Goran Dragic (MIA) $7,300 / Deron Williams (DAL) $6,000
Shooting Guards
Top Pick
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) $10,300
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Going to save some money and “pay down” for the Greek Freak over James Harden at SG on Friday. Harden has more potential upside for GPP lineups but Antetokounmpo actually has a better matchup against the Hawks who have allowed opposing SG to score more points (+6.3%), assists (+4.6%), steals (+22.8%) and blocks (+13.0%) than the average this season.
Value Pick
Lou Williams (LAL) $6,000
Williams “cooled off” a little in his last game against the Rockets only scoring 24 points in 25 minutes. His minutes should bounce back to 32+ against a Suns team that has allowed 11.0% more points to opposing SG this season. Look for another 30+ point effort from Williams
Other Options: James Harden (HOU) $11,500 / Victor Oladipo (OKC) $6,500 / Devin Booker (PHX) $5,900
Small Forwards
Top Pick
Rudy Gay (SAC) $7,200
Gay matchups up against Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks on Friday and I am good with either one of the small forward for nearly identical prices. I give a slight edge to Gay who I think has a little bit more safety and has played well better over his last two games including a 41.8 FanDuel score against the Knicks on Sunday.
Value Pick
Brandon Ingram (LAL) $4,200
The minutes have consistently been there for Ingram with D’Angelo Russell still out. Ingram has averaged almost 34 minutes per game over his last nine games. The production for the rookie has been inconsistent but he gets a favorable matchup Friday against the Suns.
Other Options: LeBron James (CLE) $9,800 / Carmelo Anthony (NYK) $7,300 / Harrison Barnes (DAL) $6,100
Power Forwards
Top Pick
Paul Millsap (ATL) $8,000
Millsap is probable for the game against the Bucks on Friday night. Assuming he plays he should find success down low against the Bucks interior defense. The production might not all come in the points column as Millsap can also stuff the stat sheet in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks all categories that the Bucks have allowed increase production to PFs.
Value Pick
Dwight Powell (DAL) $4,000
With the Mavericks short-handed down low, Powell will continue to see an increase in his minutes and potential fantasy production at a cheap price. He has at least five rebounds in his last four games and could challenge for double-digit boards tonight against
Other Options: Kristaps Porzingis (NYK) $7,400 / Julius Randle (LAL) $6,400 / Enes Kanter (OKC) $5,100
Centers
Top Pick
Demarcus Cousins (SAC) $11,200
Cousins offers some salary savings from the big Westbrook/Harden matchup and could be in an even better spot against the Knicks who he lit up for 63.6 FanDuel points on Sunday. The Knicks have struggled with big men allowing additional points (+18.0) and rebounds (+8.7%) to opposing centers.
Value Pick
Bismack Biyombo (ORL) $4,400
Couldn’t find and “safe” low-cost options at center so recommending Biyombo who has three double-digit rebounding efforts in his last five games and get a plus matchup for rebounds against the Hornets who have allowed an additional 10.2% rebounding to opposing centers.
Other Options: Andre Drummond (DET) $8,200 / Al Horford (BOS) $7,900 / Dwight Howard (ATL) $7,800
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