FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-December 20
High Salary PG
Chris Paul-Los Angeles Clippers (9,600): The Clippers get a great matchup in the late game as they take on the Nuggets who are on the second night of their back-to-back as they come to STAPLES Center. Paul should be able to attack the matchup since Denver is allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to opposing PG so far this season. This will be the first time he faces them this season, and he’ll be looking to help the Clippers bounce back from Sunday’s loss in Washington. The most important reason that I’m in on CP3 tonight, though, is that Blake Griffin is out. The last two games that Griffin missed, Paul posted monster stat lines. He had 26-10-13 (points-rebounds-assists) for 59.5 fantasy points on November 29 in Brooklyn and a couple weeks later had 20-5-20 for 60 fantasy points against New Orleans on December 10 while Griffin was out. My only fear is that the games turns into a blowout, but his usage will be so high when he’s on the floor meaning that even if he doesn’t lay 40 minutes he should have solid totals. ∗∗∗∗
Kyle Lowry-Toronto Raptors (8,400): Lowry gets a great matchup tonight as well as the Raptors take on the Nets who are allowing the second-most fantasy points per game to opposing PG. Lowry has been scuffling a little bit lately with under 40 fantasy points in four straight. He did have a double-double in his last game Sunday in Orlando when he finished with 16-3-10 and 32.6 fantasy points. Like with Paul, the risk of a blowout makes him risky, but he also should be able to attack the Brooklyn backcourt and make plays tonight. ∗∗∗
Kyrie Irving-Cleveland Cavaliers (7,500): Like Paul, Irving will benefit from higher usage due to another star on his team being out. Kevin Love will miss tonight’s game in Milwaukee, so Kyrie will have to step up and shoulder the load. He had one of his best games of the season on Saturday against the Lakers totaling 50.2 fantasy points on 21-6-12. The dozen assists were a season-high for Irving, and he and LeBron will have to pick up the extra usage with no Love tonight in Milwaukee.∗∗∗∗
Goran Dragic-Miami Heat (7,500): Dragic has some of the best form of the good group of options in the 7K-club tonight. He has put up at least 42 fantasy points in three of his last four games including 31-5-7 on Sunday against the Celtics and 21-6-11 against the Clippers. Tonight, he faces his in-state rivals from Orlando for the second time this season. He had 16-6-6 in their first meeting despite only playing 29 minutes. Tonight, Dragic will probably be in the upper-30’s in minutes and should be over 35 fantasy points which is enough to make him a good play with nice upside in a good matchup tonight. ∗∗∗
Jeff Teague-Indiana Pacers (7,300): Another player in the 7K’s turning in 40 fantasy points per night lately has been Pacers PG Jeff Teague who is picking up the slack for the injured Monta Ellis. Teague has over 40 fantasy points in three straight after going off for 23-4-10 and three steals for 46.8 fantasy points last night against the Wizards. He’s on the second night of a back-to-back but it’s Derrick Rose’s back (injury) that could allow him to take advantage of the Knicks in New York tonight.∗∗∗
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