DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-December 9

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Milwaukee Bucks guard Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is one of the keys to my DratKings daily picks tonight. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Tonight’s NBA schedule sets up another wild ride for DFS fantasy basketball players. With some of the biggest stars going head-to-head and others in great matchups, there is a lot to analyze and consider as you assemble your roster for tonight. To help you find the best stars and sleepers, check out today’s DraftKings daily picks on the following slides.

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The first game of the night will lock in lineups at 7:00 PM ET as the Hornets and Magic tip off in Charlotte. At 7:30, two more games get underway as the Heat visit LeBron in Cleveland while the Celtics host the Raptors. The ESPN double-header tips off at 8:00 PM ET when the Rockets and Thunder meet for the second time this season as James Harden returns to OKC again. In two other solid 8:00 starts, the Bucks host the Hawks and the Pistons visit Minnesota to face the Wolves. At 8:30, one more game joined the action as the Mavs welcome in the Pacers. The final two games of the night get underway at 10:30 and are stocked up with value as the Suns visit he Lakers in the second game of ESPN’s double-header and the Kings welcome in the Knicks. As you put your lineups together, make sure you remember that the Wolves and Raptors are playing for the second night in a row while the Hornets, Cavs, Mavs, Rockets, Pacers, Heat, Bucks, Magic, and Kings have to keep in mind that they have another game on the schedule for tomorrow.

With those 18 teams taking the floor this evening, there are lots of ways you can assemble your DFS fantasy basketball team. I have collected my top options for you to check out on the next few slides in today’s DraftKings daily picks. My goal each day is to give you the information you need to build your own customized lineup to get you a win however you participate in DFS contests. In order to help you find what you need, I’ve separated my picks by position and price. You’ll find two slides per position–the first slide will feature the best high-salary options followed by some high-value options which cost less but still offer solid returns. Each slide contains at least two options with extras thrown in where possible.

I rank my picks for each contest using stars after each explanation to show the relative strength of the pick. For a full explanation of the rating system, check out the last slide of this post, but in short, more stars means more confidence (on a point-per-dollar basis). Also on the final slide of the post, you can see how I’m putting together the best of my picks into my personal lineup for today’s competition. I suggest you build your own customized team with the players you like the most, but you’re welcome to check out my lineups and use them as a place to get started.

Just a reminder that each day in my DraftKings daily picks, all salary references and references to “fantasy points” refer to DraftKings pricing and scoring. If you are looking for similar coverage specifically for FanDuel, check the box above for related posts or find the latest on the fantasy basketball hub. If you have any questions or are looking for any updates as the games get closer, follow @FansidedFantasy on Twitter. I’ll also use that account to tweet out links when we add new stories to the fantasy basketball hub.

There are lots of options to get to, so let’s dive in to our DraftKings daily picks for tonight starting with the all-important PG spot..

DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-December 9

By Zachary Thompson | Dec 9, 2016

The ninth day of December has nine NBA games set to start the weekend of DFS fantasy basketball right with these DraftKings daily picks.