Fantasy Basketball: Late Night FanDuel Lineups For February 7

Jan 30, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens (right) speaks to guard Marcus Smart (36) during the second half of a game against the Houston Rockets at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports

There are three games eligible for the late night FanDuel lineups tonight. However, two of these overlap the turbo tournaments, so the lineups are fairly close to the same.

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Here are my late night FanDuel lineups for February 7:

Point Guards:

Bargains:

Marcus Smart, Celtics ($4,900): There are plenty of lower priced options at PG today, but Smart may be the safest. Smart has averaged 23.3 fantasy points in his last seven games. That is about 4.5x value. He held his own against a solid Philadelphia team yesterday. He could get up to around 30 against Milwaukee tonight.

Ramon Session, Kings ($3,500): Darren Collison has been ruled out, so that means Ramon Sessions will get at least one start for the Kings. He is a great cheap play tonight against Utah. Actually, it wouldn’t even matter who he played. Whenever you can get a starter for this price, it is worth gambling on. Especially for a guy with Sessions’ track record. He has performed well when called upon in the past.

Worth The Cost:

Damian Lillard, Trailblazers ($8,600): Lillard did not play well against Phoenix on Thursday night. I am willing to let that slide. Especially since Lillard is playing Dallas, who will be with Rajon Rondo until after the All Star Break. Dallas has not had a lot of success defending opposing PG’s on Rondo’s absence. That bodes well for Lillard’s chances of getting in the 40’s again.

Brandon Knight, Bucks ($7,900): What quad injury? Knight has racked up 83.5 fantasy points since his return two games ago. He has another great matchup waiting for him tonight in Boston. I wouldn’t be a bit surprised to see him hit 40 again.

Risky Plays:

Trey Burke, Jazz ($5,800): Burke mustered only 17.1 fantasy points against a fast paced Suns team last night. While he has a decent matchup going against Ramon Sessions as opposed to Darren Collison, he is still hard to trust.

J.J. Barea, Mavericks ($4,700): Barea has done a good job in the absence of Rondo, I just don’t like his matchup tonight. Damian Lillard is solid on defense, and could be under his 24 point average since taking over as the starter with Rondo out.

My Lineups:

A: Lillard and Knight ($16,500)

B: Lillard and Sessions ($12,100)

Next: Giannis Has To Be In Your Lineup Tonight

Feb 3, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Wesley Matthews (2) reacts after making a three point basket against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports

Shooting Guards:

Bargains:

Wesley Matthews, Trailblazers ($5,900): Matthews is back on track after two poor games. He has averaged 30 fantasy points per game over his last three games, and has a nice matchup against the Jazz tonight, especially if Joe Ingles does not play.

Avery Bradley, Celtics ($5,100): Bradley has done very well as the starting SG in Boston, but he has also had consistency issues. I am willing to go with him tonight because he played well against Philadelphia last night. He has a solid matchup against the Bucks, and should stay in his normal 25 fantasy point range, which is a 5x value

Worth The Cost:

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks ($6,400): Giannis is averaging 30.1 fantasy points per game over his last ten games. He has been over 35 in each of the last three games, including a 50 point outburst against the Rockets last night. He is playing at the level that he has shown he can right now. He has another great matchup in the Celtics coming up tonight. He has a great chance to extend his streak of 35+ fantasy point games. You have to play him tonight!

Risky Play:

Monta Ellis, Mavericks ($7,700): Ellis has been under 30 fantasy points as many times as he has been over in the last 12 games. The problem with that is that he needs 30 to be a 4x value. His matchup against Portland is not a great one, but it is decent. I was thinking Ellis would take on more of a load, especially passing the ball, with Rondo out. In reality, his value has slipped without Rondo in the lineup.

Evan Turner, Celtics ($5,500): Turner’s production has been sporadic since losing the starting PG gig to Marcus Smart. That makes him hard to rely on in daily leagues. You just never really know what you are going to get.

My Lineups:

A: Ellis and Antetokounmpo ($14,100)

B: Antetokounmpo and Bradley ($11,500)

Next: Lots Of Solid Options At SF

Jan 10, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum (88) looks at the hoop during an Orlando Magic free-throw at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports

Small Forwards:

Bargains:

Khris Middleton, Bucks ($6,400): Middleton was shut down by Trevor Ariza last night. There is no shame in that. He has done that to several people. Tonight Middleton gets to take on the Celtics. They have played better lately, but I still don’t trust the defense. Middleton won’t be back in the 40’s again, but he should be around 30, which gets him close to 5x value.

Nicolas Batum, Trailblazers ($5,800): Batum has racked up 67.9 fantasy points in the two games with Robin Lopez back. For whatever reason, Batum has excelled lately. There is no reason not to play him tonight, but 30 may be a bit much to ask against a decent defender such as Chandler Parsons.

Worth The Cost:

Gordon Hayward, Jazz ($8,100): Hayward still keeps putting up games in the 20’s. He has not been under that mark in 2015. But if his price is this high, you need him at least in the 30’s. That makes him a play only for good matchups. Tonight he gets the Kings, which should be a good matchup for him. If you look at the games where he has not hit 30 in the last ten (Memphis, Clippers, Spurs, and Cavs), all of those teams defend well. The teams that he lit up (Lakers, Celtics, Bucks, and Trailblazers without Nicolas Batum), they don’t defend well. The Kings are right in the middle, so Hayward should be right around the 30 mark tonight.

Rudy Gay, Kings ($7,800): Gay is no longer the elite option that he was earlier in the season, but he is at least stringing together 20 point games again. He has even been in the 30’s twice and the 40’s twice over the last nine games. That is not great, but you are paying his price for an assured 25 points.

Risky Plays:

Chandler Parsons, Mavericks ($6,100): Parsons is a good play when he has a good matchup. As he showed last night against the Kings though, if he matchup is not great, he isn’t either. Expect Parsons to have similar issues against Nicolas Batum and the Trailblazers tonight. There is no way I would trust him right now.

Al-Farouq Aminu, Mavericks ($4,500): Aminu has played more than 20 minutes in six straight games, and is averaging 26 fantasy points per game over that span. That is a great bargain at his price. The Trailblazers are not a good matchup for him though. The Kings held him under 20 points on Thursday. Portland could do the same tonight.

My Lineups:

A: Batum and Aminu ($10,300)

B: Gay and Batum ($13,600)

Next: LMA Is The Way To Go At PF

Feb 6, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jared Sullinger (7) controls the ball while Philadelphia 76ers forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (12) defends during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Power Forwards:

Bargains:

John Henson, Bucks ($5,100): Henson has been a beast up front for the Bucks while Zaza Pachulia has been out. Pachulia looks unlikely to play again tonight, which would mean another start for Henson. He has averaged 27.4 fantasy points per game while filling in for Pachulia. That is more than 5x value!

Jared Sullinger, Celtics ($6,600): Sullinger has been unstoppable for much of the past three games. He has a fantastic matchup against the Bucks tonight, which means his streak of good games should continue. He has average 37 fantasy points per game over his last three games, despite not starting one of those games. The Celtics are realizing that they have to play Sullinger. That should only increase his value going forward.

Worth The Cost:

LaMarcus Aldridge, Trailblazers ($9,700): Aldridge has three straight games under 40 fantasy points, which is very out of character for him. He has a great matchup against Dallas tonight. He should get back to his over 40 ways tonight. Dirk Nowitzki is not the defender that he once was. Aldridge could have a big game tonight.

Derrick Favors, Jazz ($7,200): The Kings are a solid matchup for Favors since they have a revolving door of Carl Landry and Jason Thompson at PF. Favors has been over 30 fantasy points in all but one of his last six games, and that one was against Memphis. You can excuse him for that. He should have no problem hitting 30 tonight.

Risky Play:

Charlie Villanueva, Mavericks ($3,900): It was Villanueva who saw a lot of minutes with Dirk Nowitzki ailing on Thursday. If Dirk can’t go again tonight, expect another healthy dose of Charlie. He racked up 24.6 fantasy points in 25 minutes against the Kings. The only thing that makes him a risk is if Dirk plays in any capacity.

My Lineups:

A and B: Sullinger and Henson ($11,700)

Next: Cousins or Chandler?

Feb 3, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) looks to pass the ball against Golden State Warriors center Marreese Speights (5) during the third quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings 121-96. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Center:

Bargain:

Tyson Chandler, Mavericks ($7,100): Chandler has been over 30 fantasy points in his last three games, and over 25 in his last six. His average is 37.7 fantasy points. Chandler has a nice matchup against the Trailblazers. Robin Lopez is back, but he is still getting back to full health. Chris Kaman is out tonight, so there is a good chance that Chandler has his way with the Blazers up front tonight.

Worth The Cost:

DeMarcus Cousins, Kings ($11,000): Cousins has been above 40 fantasy points in all but one game since his return eight games ago. If you take out that clunker against Toronto, he has averaged 49.1 fantasy points in those games. The Jazz are tough up front, but you can’t go against Cousins right now. He is likely the best high dollar option of the night.

Risky Play:

Rudy Gobert, Jazz ($6,100): Gobert has been outplaying Kanter on the offensive and defensive ends lately. He has averaged 31.3 fantasy points over his last three games. The only thing that makes me nervous is that Gobert is playing the Kings and DeMarcus Cousins. If you can’t afford to spend more, Gobert is a decent play. Just don’t expect him in the 30’s again.

My Lineups:

A: Chandler ($7,100)

B: Cousins ($11,000)

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