DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy basketball lineup-December 26
High Salary PG
Giannis Antetokounmpo-Milwaukee Bucks (10,300): “The Alphabet” went into Christmas with one of his best runs of the season posting at least 47 fantasy points in seven straight including four games over 55 fantasy points and a capping 39-8-6 (points-rebounds-assists) with two steals and a block for 63.5 fantasy points against the Wizards on Friday. He faces Washington again tonight as the Bucks and Wizards complete their home-andh-home, and I think he has a good shot at being a better points-per-dollar option than eve “The Beard” tonight.∗∗∗
John Wall-Washington Wizards (8,800): Wall was left with little competition for the best top-dollar play of the day with Chris Paul ruled out and with Damian Lillard battling an ankle injury and in a difficult matchup against the Raptors. Wall takes on the Bucks in the first game of the night, so if you like to get out to a fast start give him a look if you can afford him tonight. Wall has five double-doubles in his last six games and has at least 49 fantasy points in four of his last seven. Even if he doesn’t go off, he hardly ever throws up a total dud and has at least 38 fantasy points in every game he has played in December. Tonight against the Bucks, he’s a solid play if you can afford him even though he did have just 38.75 fantasy points on 18-3-10 against the Bucks in the same matchup on Friday.∗∗∗
Kyle Lowry-Toronto Raptors (8,300): Another solid pick below 9K is Kyle Lowry who leads his Raptors to Portland tonight as they continue their trip west. On Friday, Lowry had a huge game with 36-4-5 and two steals for 52.5 fantasy points against the Jazz. He has at least 48 fantasy points in four of his last eight games, and if he reaches that number tonight against the Blazers he’ll be a nice value just under 9K. If Lillard is out (as expected but not confirmed), Lowry will get an even more favorable matchup.∗∗∗∗
Kemba Walker-Charlotte Hornets (8,100): Walker is in a great matchup tonight as the Hornets roll into Brooklyn tonight to face the Nets. No team in the NBA has been worse at defending opposing PG, and Walker has been playing well as of late. He had a massive 28-8-10 for 55 fantasy points against the Lakers last week and also had 18-6-10 on the road in Atlanta. He has a history of enjoying his trips to the Big Apple when he was with UCONN, and he should have another good trip tonight based on his plus matchup.∗∗∗
Jeff Teague-Indiana Pacers (7,600): Teague posted a season-high 31 points to go with eight assists and five rebounds on his way to 50.25 fantasy points on Thursday in the Pacers last game. After three days off, he’ll look to keep the momentum he had before Christmas sine he had at least 44 fantasy points in five straight contests. Monta Ellis and Rodney Stuckey’s injuries are definitely opening plenty of usage for Teague and the Pacers’ PG is rising to the challenge. Tonight, he faces the Bulls in Chicago as the well-rested Pacers take on the Bulls who lost yesterday in San Antonio. Teague has been a regular in my DraftKings daily picks since Ellis went down, but his price is starting to rise to match his production making him less of a bargain.∗∗∗∗
Kyrie Irving-Cleveland Cavaliers (7,600): Irving had a huge Christmas playing 44 minutes against the Warriors and tallying 25-6-10 with seven steals for a massive 63 fantasy points. He helped my DraftKings daily picks lineup to end up in the top half of every competition and has at least 54 fantasy points in three of his last five games with 42.25 and 27.75 fantasy points in his other two games since taking that controversial rest day in Memphis. Irving and the Cavs will need to bounce back quick against the Pistons in Detroit tonight. Irving enjoyed the last time these teams met posting 25-2-11 back on November 18. He’s a great play again tonight although the Cavs will likely try to limit the minutes of their stars after they played so many hard, competitive minutes against Golden State. He could end up getting rest, but if he plays-∗∗∗∗
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