Fantasy Basketball: FanDuel Lineups For December 10th

ByMike Marteny|

Wow, last night was rough. Cory Joseph, Tyson Chandler, Greivis Vasquez, Ronnie Price, KCP, and Ryan Anderson all stunk up the joint. Monta Ellis leaving the game with an injury certainly didn’t help things either. I need a good lineup to get my mojo back. With ten games on tap, there is ample opportunity to turn things around.

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Here are my FanDuel lineups for December 10th:

Dec 8, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) celebrates after scoring the game tying basket during the second overtime against the Boston Celtics at Verizon Center. Washington Wizards defeated Boston Celtics 133-132 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Point Guards:

Bargains:

Patrick Beverley, Rockets ($5,300): Beverley looked very good in his first game back on Saturday. For all of us FanDuelers, it is disappointing to lose a bargain like Jason Terry. On the bright side, Beverley isn’t that much more expensive than Terry was, and he has more upside.

Zach LaVine, Timberwolves ($5,000): LaVine has put up 96.2 fantasy points in his last three games filling in for Mo Williams. Judging by the fact that no information has hit the wire regarding Williams’ injury, I would guess that he is sitting again tonight. That means another night where LaVine can play all the minutes he can handle. If Williams plays, you may want to go with C.J. Watson ($3,900) instead.

Worth The Cost:

John Wall, Wizards ($9,900): Is there anyone hotter than Wall right now? Wall is averaging 48 fantasy points per game over his last five games. Averaging! That makes him the safest play of the night.

Michael Carter-Williams, 76ers ($9,400): Okay, there may be one person hotter than Wall. MCW has averaged 49 fantasy points over his last five games. These two could be a lethal combo if you can find good enough picks to go cheap with elsewhere.

Risky Play:

Rajon Rondo, Celtics ($8,400): Rondo failed to log a single point against the Wizards on Monday. This is the second terrible outing for Rondo in his last five games. The other three games, he has been above 40. Some consistency would be nice!

My Lineups:

A: Wall and Carter-Williams ($19,300)

B: Beverley and Cory Joseph ($10,000): Parker is still out, and I’m a glutton for punishment.

Dec 3, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) cheers on the fans before a game against the Atlanta Hawks at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Shooting Guards:

Bargains:

Rodney Stuckey, Pacers ($5,400): Stuckey has done well as the starting point guard for the Pacers. He has put up 80 fantasy points in his three starts. He may have some trouble with Chris Paul and the Clippers tonight, but he should still be around 20 points tonight. That’s a solid bargain.

Jason Terry, Rockets ($4,100): Terry will still log a lot of minutes even with Patrick Beverley back. James Harden will play, but with an ailing back, who knows how much he will play? and Isaiah Canaan is still out. Harden playing will temper Terry’s value some. Even though I wouldn’t expect Harden to be at full strength.

Worth The Cost:

Dwyane Wade, Heat ($8,100): Wade put up another 30+ point fantasy game last night against the Suns. Expect more of the same against Denver tonight.

Jimmy Butler, Bulls ($8,100): Butler is slightly less consistent than Wade, but he also has more upside. He has gone over 40 far more than Wade this season. He is also playing a Nets team that is without Joe Johnson, so the potential is there for a big night.

Risky Play:

Monta Ellis, Mavericks ($7,800): Ellis had one of the worst night of his career last night against Memphis. How much of this was his elbow injury, and how much was Memphis’s smothering defense? Take a chance with him against the Pelicans if you must, but I don’t really trust him right now.

My Lineups:

A: Stuckey and Danny Green: ($10,800): Kawhi Leonard is out, and Green should be the favorite to pick up extra minutes.

B: Stuckey and Danny Green ($10,800):

Nov 29, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) goes up for a shot against Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler (6) during the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Small Forwards:

Bargains:

Robert Covington, 76ers ($4,100): Covington has been a scoring machine over the last three games. In the fantasy world, he has as well. He has 88.2 fantasy points in the last three games. With Tony Wroten still out, Covington is worth riding for at least one more game.

DeMarre Carroll, Hawks ($5,200): Carroll has turned it on over the last three games. He has averaged 27 fantasy points over the last three games. He still carries a little bit of risk since Kyle Korver and Thabo Sefalosha are both fighting for minutes, but as long as he is producing, he will be in there.

Worth The Cost:

Draymond Green, Warriors ($7,300): Green has been a monster lately. He is averaging 42 fantasy points per game over his last three games, and he was a solid producer before this little outburst as well. He is a little bit of a risk, but the potential for a big reward is there as well.

Tobias Harris, Magic ($7,200): Harris has produced a solid 30 fantasy points a night since coming back from his injury seven games ago. He is not having big games like he did earlier in the season, but he is still a solid producer.

Risky Play:

Nicolas Batum, Trailblazers ($6,700): Batum has had five 30 fantasy point games in his last seven, but the two that have not been have been under 2o. If he was in the 20’s, it wouldn’t be so bad. Since he has been coming in under that, there is a pretty big risk involved.

My Lineups:

A: Green and Covington ($11,400)

B: Green and Harris ($14,500)

Dec 7, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) tries to strip the ball from Washington Wizards forward Kris Humphries (43) during the first quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Power Forwards:

Bargains:

Kris Humphries, Wizards ($4,900): Humphries is the de-facto starter in Washington now. His minutes have increased over the last four games, and not surprisingly, so has his production. He has aveaged 31 fantasy points per game over that stretch. That makes him a great value at his price.

Amare Stoudemire, Knicks ($6,300): Stoudemire has only had one game under 28 fantasy points since he took a startling role on November 26th. It’s anyone’s guess as to whether Derek Fisher will stay with his lineup from night to night, but Stoudemire seems to be a lock in there now. His 26 points, five rebounds, and five blocks against the Pelicans last night was his best game of the season so far.

Worth The Cost:

Blake Griffin, Clippers ($9,900): Griffin is producing at an elite level lately. He has a whopping 145.1 fantasy points in his last three games. The Pacers’ frontcourt is getting heatlhy, so Griffin may not hit 50 again. Somewhere in the low 40’s is a good possibilty.

Pau Gasol, Bulls ($9,300): Gasol has topped 45 fantasy points in three of his last four games. He should reach that against the Nets again tonight.

Risky Play:

Anthony Davis, Pelicans ($11,400): That is now three straight games under 40 points for Davis. He could hit sixty, but the odds are more likely that he will be below 40.

My Lineups:

A: Humphries and Boris Diaw ($9,600): Tim Duncan will likely sit tonight, so Diaw could have a nice game. Kawhi Leonard is also out, so Diaw should see minutes somewhere even if Duncan plays.

B: Griffin and Gasol ($19,200)

Dec 4, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) blocks the shot by New Orleans Pelicans center Omer Asik (3) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 112-85. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Center:

Bargain:

Omer Asik, Pelicans ($5,300): He is showing some of the promise that he had in Houston two years ago. Asik now has four straight games of over 20 fantasy points. He got close to 40 last night, but it was against the Knicks.

Worth The Cost:

Chris Bosh, Heat ($8,500): Bosh had a great night against the Suns last night. Can Denver’s patchwork frontcourt fare much better in stopping him? Probably not.

DeAndre Jordan, Clippers ($7,200): Jordan has averaged 36 fantasy points per game in his last five games. Roy Hibbert might give him some problems, but there is no reason to think that he will slip below 30 tonight.

Risky Play:

Nikola Vucevic, Magic ($8,500): It looks now as if Vucevic may return tonight, but monitor the situation closely if you plan on using him or Kyle O’Quinn. Even if Vucevic does play, I want to see him in action for at least one game before I decide if I’m using him or not.

My Lineups:

A: Bosh ($8,500)

B: Asik ($5,300)

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