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Daily fantasy basketball happens to be one of the most predictable fantasy sports that there is. Players generally get the same amount of minutes per game, and they can usually be expected to score, rebound, and assist at around the same ratio.
This makes finding value plays fairly easy. I will provide a top play and a value play at the guard and forward positions. Center is a position that I never really try to find a cheap option at. Pay up at the center position.
Due to this, I'll only provide a top option there. Let's get down to it. Here are my daily fantasy basketball picks for November 13th, 2015.
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FanDuel Top Guard Pick
Rajon Rondo (vs BKN, $7,600)
Rajon Rondo is the best point guard option on the board tonight against the Brooklyn Nets, who really struggle against opposing point guards. Darren Collison will likely be out of the lineup again tonight, and that means Rondo is going to see 48 minutes for the third straight game. Last game, he scored 58.75 fantasy points, as he triple-doubled with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 15 assists. Believe it or not, this was not his best game in his last three games. He scored 62.5 fantasy points against the Golden State Warriors, triple-doubling with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 15 assists. He also adds steals to his total on a consistent basis, so that adds to his fantasy production. There is absolutely no reason to avoid him tonight, and he should be used every single night until his price matches Russell Westbrook's price or Darren Collison returns.
FanDuel Value Guard Pick
Mo Williams (at NY, $6,100)
Mo Williams is a fantastic GPP play tonight against the New York Knicks. The Knicks are one of the worst teams in the league against the opposing point guard, and Mo Williams should waste little time taking advantage of that. Last game, he scored 49 fantasy points against the Utah Jazz, dropping 29 points, rebounding 6 shots, and dishing out 6 assists. He relies heavily on his ability to score, and he should definitely do a lot of scoring tonight. He has a good three-point shot, which adds fantasy production on DraftKings because you are awarded for half a point for every successful three-point attempt. Mo Williams should at least hit value, and he has amazing upside. Use him in tournaments especially, but you do not have to stray away from him in cash games either.
FanDuel Top Forward Pick
Kevin Love (at NY, $7,900)
Sticking with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love makes for a great tournament play tonight against the New York Knicks. As with the point guard position, the Knicks struggle to play defense against the power forward position. Kevin Love, contrary to Mo Williams, should be avoided in cash games because of his ability to disappear in games. The Cleveland Cavaliers have way too many scoring options for Kevin Love to be a consistent fantasy producer. He is averaging 40 fantasy points per game so far this season, but that is a lot of 50 plus fantasy point games and a lot of under 30 fantasy point games. Kristaps Porzingis is not going to be able to defend Love, but in a blowout, he will likely sit, which Mo Williams never does because the Cavs are so limited at the point guard position.
FanDuel Value Forward Pick
Joe Johnson (at SAC, $5,200)
Joe Johnson is finally starting to look like the Joe Johnson of last season, maybe even better. Last game against the Houston Astros, Johnson scored 16 points, rebounded the ball 7 times, and dished out 10 assists. His double-double added up to 41.75 fantasy points, which was incredible for someone that only cost $4,800. His price has come up slightly since then, but not enough. He isn't shooting all that well right now, and when he finally finds his range, he is going to explode. I don't mind Joe Johnson in cash games, but he makes the most sense in tournaments tonight against the Sacramento Kings and Rudy Gay's lackluster defense.
FanDuel Top Center Pick
Dwight Howard (at DEN, $7,400)
Dwight Howard is always questionable, so you'll want to check his status before game-time. Last game against the Brooklyn Nets, he scored 53.75 fantasy points and two games ago against the Los Angeles Clippers, he scored 50.5 fantasy points. He is on a tear right now, and the Denver Nuggets are not going to slow him down. The only thing that is going to slow Howard down is if he sits out tonight. If he does sit out tonight, I like Nikola Vucevic as a replacement, but Howard just has much more upside. He is shooting around 65 percent on the season and averaging around 13 rebounds per game. Use him in any format as long as he gets the green light.
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