DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/27/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The top daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on December 27th, 2022. Max Kulish provides NBA DFS analysis and sleeper picks for building optimal DFS rosters.

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! I hope you had/are having an awesome holiday season. Tonight we have a super-sized slate, headlined by the TNT doubleheader. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate.

This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 12/27/22. Remember to monitor NBA injury news and our awesome new NBA injuries report tool as the slate can completely change before lineups lock.

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DraftKings and FanDuel Guards - NBA DFS Lineup Picks

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - PG, OKC vs SAS ($10,000 DK, $10,600 FD)

The stars are aligning for SGA to be in an absolute smash spot. The Thunder have had three full days of rest after their OT loss to the Pelicans last Friday and now get to play the Spurs in OKC (meaning they didn't have to travel over the holidays). Shai is coming off a 72.5 DK point performance, and now faces the Spurs who rank last in Defensive Rating. There are a TON of great plays at guard tonight, but if you follow the numbers, everything backs up SGA.

Chris Paul  - PG, PHX @ MEM ($8,000 DK, $8,200 FD)

Another week, another Devin Booker injury, another Tuesday where CP3 is among the top plays. Cam Payne remains out as well, and the Suns are incredibly thin in the backcourt at the moment.

Ty Jerome - PG, GS vs CHA ($3,500 DK, $4,300 FD)

If you're dealing with deja vu right now, don't worry, your mind is not playing tricks on you. Ty Jerome really is in the top plays article two weeks in a row. He's played 20+ in each of the 3 games since last week's preview and has posted 23.5 & 30.25 DK points in his last two games. It appears Andrew Wiggins will miss at least one more game, and Stephen Curry remains out, making Jerome viable for cheap for the time being.

Others to consider: Trae Young ($9,800 DK, $9,900 FD), Derrick White ($4,200 DK, $5,100 FD)

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Jayson Tatum - PF, MIA vs CHI ($10,400 DK, $10,800 FD)

Tatum is coming off a huge Christmas Day performance against the Bucks; his 3rd 60+ DK point game in his last 5. Now he gets a home matchup with the Rockets – who average the most turnovers in the league (17.3) and are tied for the most points allowed off turnovers per game (21.8). Conversely, the Celtics allow the least amount of points off turnovers in the NBA (15.3 PPG). If you think the Rockets can keep this game closer than the Celtics opening as a 14.5-point favorite would suggest, Tatum could end up in a high pace game against a poor Rockets defense.

Franz Wagner - SG/SF, ORL vs LAL  ($6,300 DK, $7,100 FD)

Wagner is averaging 32.9 DK PPG over his last 10 games and gets the best draw possible (by the numbers). The Lakers allow the 4th most PPG in the NBA and are dead last against SFs in fantasy scoring this year. Wagner feels like a rock-solid play. He might not break the slate, but he won't break your heart with a dud.

Damion Lee - SG/SF, PHX @ MEM ($4,400 DK, $4,400 FD)

Once again, the Suns are value central on Tuesday, due to Devin Booker being out. I've previously mentioned Lee in passing, but tonight he looks to be all systems go. He played 30 minutes on Christmas against Denver and is 1 of 2 healthy guards on the roster (excluding Chris Paul). I'm very high on Lee in this spot and for as long as the Suns' backcourt is this thin.

Others to consider: Paul George ($8,600 DK, $9,200 FD), Grant Williams ($3,700 DK, $4,700 FD)

DraftKings and FanDuel Centers - NBA DFS Lineup Picks

Nikola Jokic - C, DEN @ SAC ($11,400 DK, $12,400 FD)

I'm doubling down on Jokic, even after he posted a pedestrian (by his standards) 56 DK points last Tuesday. Jokic was incredible on Christmas against the Suns, and with the Nuggets on a four-game winning streak, I expect him to keep rolling and hopefully the big statlines follow.

Onyeka Okongwu - C, ATL @ IND  ($5,500 DK, $5,800 FD)

This one is simple and straightforward: Clint Capela is out, which clears the path to the starting 5 for Okongwu. He'll likely be a pretty popular play, but as someone who flirts with a double-double when playing bench minutes, Okongwu feels like a great starting point for any lineup that isn't playing Jokic.

Others to consider: Pascal Siakam  ($10,100 DK, $10,400 FD) Ivica Zubac ($4,600 DK, $5,700 FD)

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