DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-December 12

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Houston Rockets guard Patrick Beverley (2) makes tonight’s DraftKings daily picks. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports /

My DraftKings Daily Picks Lineup

This is my first lineup for Monday, and there are many injury questions still to factor in. Make sure to check back before tip-off since players can get big value boosts (see McConnell, T.J.) or be surprisingly ruled out (sorry, KCP). I’ll update around 6:00 PM an hour before tipoff or throughout the day as news breaks.

PG: Patrick Beverley-Houston Rockets
SG: Wesley Matthews-Dallas Mavericks
SF: Paul George-Indiana Pacers
PF: DeMarcus Cousins-Sacramento Kings
C: Nikola Jokic-Denver Nuggets
G: Nicolas Batum-Charlotte Hornets
F: Dwight Powell-Dallas Mavericks
U: Dorian Finney-Smith-Dallas Mavericks

Explanation of the stars after each pick: Each one of my picks is ranked for the day on a scale of one to five stars. The more stars that a pick receives represents the more confident I am in that selection. Picks that I give five stars (∗∗∗∗∗) are players that you almost have to own and I have no reservations about owning at their price. Players that get four stars (∗∗∗∗) are players that I think are strong picks to build your roster around. Three-star players (∗∗∗) are middle-of-the-road solid picks who are fairly reliable to produce a good game. Picks receiving two stars (∗∗) are high-risk, high-reward players who do offer enough upside to be in my picks, but also have a significant risk factor that makes them dangerous. One star (∗) players are picks that are the best option around that price point, but who I don’t think are great options. I would take any one-star player over any option not in my picks, but they aren’t picks I would build my roster around.