DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-December 2
High Value PG
Ish Smith-Detroit Pistons (5,000): On the other side of that Pistons-Hawks matchup, Ish Smith is also coming off a very nice game after posting 19-8-8 against Boston for 43 fantasy points on Wednesday. The Hawks are allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to opposing PG which makes Smith an interesting option as he continues to start and play 30+ minutes a night while keeping the spot warm for Reggie Jackson. Smith can be a little bit boom-or-bust depending on game flow, but he should be in a good enough matchup tonight to be work a look at just 5K.∗∗∗
Sergio Rodriguez-Philadelphia 76ers (4,500): Rodriguez has posted 29 and 28.25 fantasy points in his last two games while starting in place of Jerryd Bayless. Bayless is questionable again for tonight, and if he is out Rodriguez is a nice bargain play. He was in many lineups before the Sixers’ game was canceled on Wednesday since he was expected to start, and he makes a lot of sense tonight against the Magic provided Philadelphia can keep the floor dry enough for the game to happen as scheduled. No Bayless-∗∗∗ With Bayless-∗∗
Brandon Jennings-New York Knicks (4,000): Another option that I like even more than Rodriguez tonight is Brandon Jennings who could see extended playing time and possibly even start tonight since Courtney Lee is most likely out. Jennings had 12-2-7 and 28 fantasy points against the Wolves on Wednesday and now has over 20 fantasy points in five of his last seven games. His best fantasy game of the season came two weeks ago when he went off for 17-5-10 for 42.25 fantasy points against the Wizards. ∗∗∗∗
Cory Joseph-Toronto Raptors (3,500): Another consistent cheap option with a slightly lower ceiling to take a look at tonight is Raptors’ backup guard Cory Joseph. Joseph has at least 15 fantasy points in five straight and had his best fantasy game of the season on Wednesday against Memphis finishing with 30.5 fantasy points on 16-8-3 in 28 minutes. He has over 24 fantasy points in three of his last five and should get enough run against the Lakers to be a solid sub-4K play even though he doesn’t have the sky-high ceiling that Murray offers. ∗∗∗
Austin Rivers-Los Angeles Clippers (3,300): The Clippers are playing their third game in the last four nights as they roll into the Big Easy tonight, so it wouldn’t be surprising if Doc Rivers rests Chris Paul after the starter logged 45 minutes on Tuesday in Brooklyn. The only reason Paul may be good to go tonight is that he only had to play 25 minutes against the Cavs in last night’s blowout win. When Paul plays less, Austin Rivers plays more. Last night he handed out a season-high seven assists to go with 12 points in 23 minutes for 28 fantasy points. He has over 20 fantasy points in three of his last five games, and he is a good cheap play even if he comes off the bench tonight. If he starts in place of CP3, he’ll be a must play. Coming off the bench-∗∗
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