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Tom Vecchio highlights the top FanDuel NBA DFS lineup picks for 12/19/18, and a couple of sleepers to consider while building daily rosters.
We have a MONSTER 12-game slate tonight, with fantastic options at each position, so you will be looking to jam some of these studs in your lineups. If you are rolling out multiple lineups tonight, you should be very excited with how many options there are, so look to diversify your player pool.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 12/19/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and value picks on FanDuel. You can also check out today's DraftKings lineup picks.
Make sure you don't set your lineups too early and also be sure to check player statuses and availability prior to opening tip. Give me a follow on Twitter @DFS_Tom and let me know how I did. Good luck!
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FanDuel DFS Guards
Eric Bledsoe - PG, MIL vs NO (FD - $7,800)
This game has an over-under set at 234 points, which is one of the highest ones on the slate, so we should be looking at plenty of DFS goodness here. He comes in with a usage rate sitting at 22.9% along with producing 1.15 fantasy points per minute this season, both of which are third highest on the Bucks. Bledsoe is up against the Pelicans who are giving up 50 FanDuel points per game to point guards this season, which is third worst in the league. He should be viable in all formats tonight due to the matchup and his usage in the offense.
J.J. Redick - SG, PHI vs NY (FD - $5,700)
Redick is always in play for tournaments due to his three-point upside, as he is taking over 7.5 attempts per game. If he is able to get the scoring going, we could be looking at him having a ceiling game, which is certainly in the cards tonight since he is up against the Knicks, who are giving up 42 FanDuel points per game to shooting guards. We know that he gives up a bit of usage to Simmons and Embiid, so not really in play for cash games tonight.
FanDuel DFS Forwards
Rudy Gay - SF, SA @ ORL (FD - $6,500)
Gay and the Spurs are on the road in Orlando, where the over-under is set at 207, which isn't too high but still solid fantasy value here. He has posted 25 or more FanDuel points in seven straight games, with four of those games being at 38 or higher. Consistent production from a bit of a role player on the Spurs, who are actually in a good spot, since the Magic are 15th DvP against small forwards this season.
Kevin Knox - PF, NY @ PHI (FD - $6,400)
Knox has been playing a TON of minutes for the Knicks in recent games, with 32 or more in each of his last five games and as we all know in NBA DFS, minutes equals money. He has posted over 15 real points in each of those five games, which along with his other stats, comes out to 34 FanDuel points or more in three of those five games. His price is good and in what should be a high-scoring game against the 76ers.
FanDuel DFS Centers
Jarrett Allen - C, BKN @ CHI (FD - $6,400)
Allen is up against the Bulls who are 29th DvP against centers this season, making this an ideal spot to target. If you look at Allen's box score it's nothing too impressive, but taking a second glance, you'll see that he is posting at or above one fantasy point per minute in seven straight games. He is going out there and producing no matter how many minutes he sees. This makes him a tournament play since you want players with consistent minutes instead of one that flucuates.
