Fantasy Basketball: FanDuel Lineups For December 17th

There are ten games on tap for tonight in the NBA, with plenty of stars and bargains if you know where to look.

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Here are my FanDuel lineups for December 17th:

Dec 6, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs point guard Cory Joseph (5) shoots the ball over Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Zach LaVine (8) during the first half at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Point Guards:

Bargain:

Cory Joseph, Spurs ($4,600): Tony Parker has been ruled out already, which means that Joseph will get another start. He is averaging 26 fantasy points per game in his starts. That makes him a very good bargain tonight, especially with Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili back.

C.J. Watson, Pacers ($4,300): Watson has done a very good job since coming back and taking over the PG job. He has averaged 23 fantasy points per game over his last six. While that is not a lot, it is very good production for that price tag. ***UPDATE**** Watson missed shootaround with a virus, and is questionable!

Patrick Beverley, Rockets ($5,600): Beverly was doing well since his return until a subpar night against the Nuggets on Saturday. Now they get the Nuggets again in Denver. He likely won’t hit 30 fantasy points, but he should get you what Watson could have.

Worth The Cost:

Damian Lillard, Trailblazers ($8,500): Lillard has topped 40 fantasy points in three of his last four outings. He has the potential for a very good game against Milwaukee tonight.

Mike Conley, Grizzlies ($7,300): Conley has topped 30 fantasy points in four straight games, and he gets to play the Spurs without Tony Parker. This looks like a very safe play right now.

Risky Play:

Chris Paul, Clippers ($9,900): Paul has not topped 30 fantasy points in three straight games. Sure, he is always a threat to go for 50, but do you want to take that risk?

My Lineups:

A: Joseph and Grievis Vasquez ($9,100): Vasquez has been slowed by an illness lately, but the Raptors have been off since Sunday. He should be good to go tonight.

B: Beverley and Joseph ($10,200)

Next: Up Next: The SG's

Dec 13, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) walks off the court after the Rockets defeated the Denver Nuggets 108-96 at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Shooting Guards:

Bargains:

Lou Williams, Raptors ($5,100): Lou Will is finally getting back on track and finding his role with DeMar DeRozan out. Williams has been over 20 fantasy points in four of his last five games. He is not the safest of options, but there is definitely some allure to a guy who can give you 30 points for 5K.

Arron Afflalo, Nuggets ($5,500): Afflalo has averaged 28 fantasy points per game in his last four games. It seems that him, Wilson Chandler, and Ty Lawson are the only fixtures for the Nuggets. Everything else is up in the air.

Worth The Cost:

James Harden, Rockets ($10,600): Harden has five straight games of 44 or more points, including the last three being over 50. He is absolutely dominant right now. Period.

Rodney Stuckey, Pacers ($6,400): Stuckey has flourished in his return to his natural position of SG. In the two games back there, he has scored 75.3 fantasy points.

Risky Play:

Eric Bledsoe, Suns ($8,000): He is priced solely on his enormous potential. It has to be, because he has been under 30 fantasy points for four consecutive games. With Goran Dragic out, he is seeing more consistent minutes, but he is certainly not doing anything with them.

My Lineups:

A: Harden and Williams ($15,700)

B: Harden and Afflalo ($16,100)

Next: Check Out The Small Forwards!

Dec 10, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) during the game against the Miami Heat at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Small Forwards:

Bargains:

Wilson Chandler, Nuggets ($6,000): Chandler has played very well over the last couple of weeks. He has scored 20 or more fantasy points in 12 straight games now. He is a safe gamble for a bargain.

Khris Middleton, Bucks ($4,900): With Jabari Parker out, Middleton will likely get first crack at replacing him. You never know just how the rotations in Milwaukee are going to go, but Middleton should get the first crack. Whether that happens or not is anyone’s guess.

Worth The Cost:

LeBron James, Cavaliers ($10,900): King James has 113.6 points in just two games since sitting one out with a sore knee. I think it’s safe to say that he is feeling no ill effects.

Gordon Hayward, Jazz ($7,600): After much inconsistency early in the season, Hayward has stabilized his production over the last couple of weeks. He has not been under 20 in his last 11 games, and has been over 25 in the last five.

Risky Play:

Nicolas Batum, Trailblazers ($6,400): Batum’s substandard 2014 continues. He has just 18 fantasy points on Monday against a Spurs team that rested Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, and was without Tony Parker due to injury. And they lost Kawhi Leonard during the contest. If Batum couldn’t get it going against what amounted to the Spurs second team, I have a hard time seeing him turn it around any time soon.

My Lineups:

A: James and Terrence Ross ($15,700): Ross is mostly a shooter, but he has done pretty well with DeRozan out.

B: James and Chandler ($16,900)

Next: Are You Ready For The Power Forwards?

Oct 10, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson (54) shoots while Boston Celtics forward Brandon Bass (30) attempts a block at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Peter Llewellyn-USA TODAY Sports

Power Forwards:

Bargains:

Patrick Patterson, Raptors ($4,900): Amir Johnson is the starter, but the consistent Patterson is the one I want on my team. Patterson still plays 25-30 minutes a night and averages nearly as many fantasy points. He has not been under 20 in a game since December 5th. He is much more consistent than Johnson, and is the same price.

Donatas Motiejunas, Rockets ($6,000): Motiejunas appeared to not only co-exist with Dwight Howard, but he appeared to be better with Howard alongside him. I know it is only one game, but it is a weak night for those who don’t have a lot of money to spend on PF’s. Motiejunas and his 29 point average over the last four games are good enough for me.

Worth The Cost:

LaMarcus Aldridge, Trailblazers ($9,700): Aldridge is back on track, and he gets to face a depleted Milwaukee frontcourt tonight that is missing Jabari Parker, John Henson, and Ersan Ilyasova. Aldridge could have a huge game.

Tim Duncan, Spurs ($8,400): When he plays, Duncan is still one of the best in the game. After getting his day of rest on Sunday, Duncan is ready to go tonight. After days off, he has not be under 40 fantasy points in a game this year. That is a trend you want to bet on.

Risky Play:

Kevin Love, Cavaliers ($9,300): Love is battling an illness, and even if he does play tonight, will likely be limited. Tristan Thompson will be a great commodity if word comes down the pike that Love is sitting. Monitor this one closely.

My Lineups:

A: Duncan and Motiejunas ($14,400)

B: Motiejunas and Patterson ($10,900)

Next: Up Next: The Centers Of Attention

Nov 5, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter (0) controls the ball during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz won 102-100. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports

Center:

Bargain:

Enes Kanter, Jazz ($5,800): Kanter had a huge game against the Pelicans last night, and extended his streak of 20+ fantasy point games to eight. He is a great play against a Heat team tonight that is trying to replace Chris Bosh with Udonis Haslem and Chris Anderson.

Worth The Cost:

Marc Gasol, Grizzlies ($8,600): Gasol has averaged 41 fantasy points per game over his last four games. The knee doesn’t seem to be bothering him right now.

Risky Play:

Al Jefferson, Hornets ($8,300): Jefferson has just 47.1 fantasy points over his last two games. Tonight though, he gets to face a Phoenix frontcourt tandem of Miles Plumlee and Alex Len. Exactly. Jefferson could get back on track in a big way tonight.

My Lineups:

A: Tyler Zeller ($4,900): Kelly Olynyk has outplayed him twice in the last week now, but the minutes have not really shifted. Zeller is still the starter, and still the consistent option.

B: Kanter ($5,800)

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