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We are entering the halfway point of the week and I am sure we are all looking forward to the weekend. However, the league has blessed us with an 11-game slate and plenty of basketball to be played Wednesday night.
As most big days, the top players are usually always a good pick and will put up solid numbers. As such, we will refrain from mentioning those here.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 12/11/19. You can also check out today's FanDuel lineup picks. Remember to monitor NBA injury news as the slate can completely change before line-up lock.
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DraftKings DFS Guards
Devin Booker - PG/SG, PHO v. MEM ($8,800)
Booker has posted career-best numbers in efficiency this year with 51.4 percent shooting from the field and 41.5 percent shooting from beyond the three-point line. He also has posted at least 37.0 DraftKings fantasy points in seven of his last nine games. The Suns host JA Morant, coming off a back injury, and the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The Grizzlies are allowing the top-10 most field goals made, three-pointers made, three-point percentage and overall points scored to opposing guards this season. Booker also shoots 7.0 percent better from the field, 8.5 percent better from three and 7.6 percent better from the free-throw line when playing at home. Booker is a solid option to build around as always.
Eric Bledsoe- PG, MIL v. NOP ($6,000)
Bledsoe has not been asked to be a scorer on this year's Bucks team. With Giannis Antentokounmpo possibly on his way to another MVP award and Khris Middleton taking 13.2 shots per game, Bledsoe has been contributing in other ways this year. Bledsoe's steals are down, but he is averaging his most assists (5.7) per game since the 2016-17 season and his most rebounds (5.0) per game since the 2014-15 season. Bledsoe faces the New Orleans Pelicans who are the worst-ranked defense in the league against opposing point guards. New Orleans will likely have their hands full with Antentokounmpo which should allow more looks for Bledsoe.
DraftKings DFS Forwards
Jabari Parker - SF/PF, ATL @ CHI ($6,100)
After a couple lackluster games, Parker came back strong with two solid outings against the Charlotte Hornets Sunday and the Miami Heat on Tuesday. With John Collins (suspension) out, Parker has scored in double digits in every game except for two since moving into the starting lineup. Parker faces one of his former teams on Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls are the second-worst ranked team against power forwards in fantasy. The Hawks are on a second night of a back-to-back and could possibly limit their veterans and other banged up players such as Kevin Huerter (shoulder) who just came back from injury. If this is the case, Parker would have an even higher usage rate as the second option on offense behind Trae Young.
P.J. Tucker - PF/C, HOU @ CLE ($5,300)
Tucker has been a monster on the boards lately, coming off a 19-rebound game against the Sacramento Kings Monday. Tucker has grabbed at least seven rebounds in each of his past six games. The Rockets face off against a Cleveland Cavaliers team who have lost seven straight games and 13 out of their last 14. This could very well be a blowout in Houston's favor, but this should not affect Tucker's value. Tucker has played at least 30 minutes in all but two games this season, despite lopsided games. The Cavaliers are also the ninth-worst ranked defense against power forwards in fantasy with Kevin Love guarding the four. Look for Tucker to continue crashing the boards and hitting corner threes as he has all season.
DraftKings DFS Centers
Jarrett Allen - C, BKN v. CHA ($6,800)
Allen has been on a tear lately. Allen has eight straight games grabbing at least 10 rebounds and has recorded a double-double in seven of those games. Of those eight games, Allen has posted less than 14 points and shot under 50.0 percent from the field in just one of those games. Allen and the Nets host the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, who is coming off their first game of a back-to-back. The Hornets are the worst-ranked defense against opposing centers in fantasy. Allen should dominate yet again.
