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There are only two things that can make Monday's bearable. Unemployment and 11-game NBA slates. With so many games tonight, it's going to be easy to find picks that are going to slide under the radar. While stretching your salary is going to be important, Russell Westbrook has finally fallen beneath the $10,000 threshold, meaning his chance of exceeding his projection is highly likely.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 11/20/17.
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DFS Guards to Consider
Kemba Walker - PG, MIN @ CHA ($8,300 FD, $7,900 DK)
Kemba Walker has been captaining the Charlotte Hornets by himself up until a few games ago, and nothing has really changed. Walker has been force-fed the ball and has every opportunity to score over thirty and double-double against a weaker defense. While some may think the return of Nic Batum may hurt Walker's production, but instead it just gives him another wing option to help with his assist numbers. Yeah, Walker might not be thinking about that but it's not like Batum wants to be burdened with the offensive effort Walker is already willing to put out.
J.J. Redick - SG, UTA @ PHI ($5,300 FD, $4,800 DK)
The 76ers made an excellent decision signing J.J. Redick and it shows during games like Philadephia's matchup against the Jazz. Even without Rudy Gobert, the Jazz tend to slow the game down and shooters like Redick thrive in these situations. The team with either score in transition or look to feed the outside threats to stretch the defense, so expect Redick to be pulling from deep all game.
DFS Forwards to Consider
Khris Middleton -SF, WAS @ MIL ($7,100 FD, $6,800 DK)
Khris Middleton is always a great pick due to his effectiveness on both sides of the ball that gaurantees him minutes, and his ability to go off for 40 points on any night. Even when Giannis Antetokounmpo has a good game, it only frees up Middleton to assume a supporting, catch and shoot role which works out perfectly for his skill set and fantasy owners alike. Eric Bledsoe is going to pull from Middleton's overall production, but the addition won't effect Middleton's motor. The Wizards struggle to guard wing-shooters, so Middleton is a pick that is going to benefit from Bledsoe being the main facilitator against the potentially John Wall-less Wizards.
Dario Saric - PF, UTA @ PHI ($5,400 FD, $4,700 DK)
The way the 76ers frontcourt is structures, Saric is always lined up to get minutes, but his ability to produce with his touches is sketchy. While his game is reliant on hopeful turnarounds and open threes, he is still an effective scorer when he can take set shots. Much like Redick, Saric is able to get to spots and get shots off regardless of the defender. Saric might be easily disrupted when pressured, but the Jazz defense has slowly fallen to near worst in the league in defensive rating over the past five games. The 76ers will rebound against the Jazz.
DFS Centers to Consider
Kevin Love - C, CLE @ DET ($7,500 FD, $7,400 DK)
The Pistons have Andre Drummond in the paint, but Kevin Love spaces the floor and is in a great position to be one of the most important aspects of the Cavaliers offense. Love can score and rebound with some of the best players in the league, so don't let Drummond scare you away from playing Love. While Cleveland is figuring out their winning formula, expect Love to be taking plenty of shots and going after every rebound.
Nikola Jokic - C, DEN @ SAC ($9,300 FD, $9,100 DK)
The Nuggets are coming off a back-to-back loss against the Lakers, while Jokic is only coming off 'half' a back-to-back. After being ejected for a confrontation with a referee, Jokic and the Nuggets are going to be hungry for a rebound win against the Kings. While the Kings can keep games competitive, the firepower of the Nuggets should not be tested. Jokic was rolling last night and that will continue after getting some extra rest. While everyone else might be a little winded, Jokic' price guarantees he exceeds his projected.
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