DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/5/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

December 5, 2023

The top daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on December 5th, 2023. Max Kulish provides NBA DFS analysis and sleeper picks for building optimal DFS rosters.

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament! 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 12/5/23. 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

Devin Booker, PG/SG, PHX @ LAL – PG ($10,100 DK; $10,400 FD)

Booker is coming into his own as a PG, averaging 8.4 assists per game so far this year. As long as Bradley Beal remains out, he and Kevin Durant will continue to have excellent usage and efficiency numbers. Booker has scored 53+ fantasy points in four of his last five games, posting a double-double in three of those five games.

Devin Booker on his playmaking and how it’s grown this year. pic.twitter.com/VEn3F2DZr1

— Trevor Booth (@TrevorMBooth) December 3, 2023

D'Angelo Russell, LAL vs. PHX – PG ($6,700 DK; $6,800 FD)

D'Lo has solidified himself as the Lakers' #3 scoring option behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis. He averages 34.3 fantasy points per game and is shooting 40% from deep. He's a pretty safe play with a solid upside. At the very least, he most likely won't be a dud, which sometimes is enough on these smaller slates where lineups condense.

Malik Beasley, MIL vs. NYK – SG ($5,700 DK; $5,600 FD)

As the old saying goes; ride the hot hand. An injury to Pat Connaughton has Beasley playing extreme amounts of minutes (38.5 minutes per game in the last four games), and Beasley has been making it rain from deep. He's made 4+ three-pointers in each game, and is averaging 32 fantasy points per game in that stretch as well.

Also Consider: Damian Lillard, ($9,300 DK; $9,300 FD); Grayson Allen (If Eric Gordon sits), ($5,400 DK, $4,900 FD)

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LeBron James, LAL vs. PHX – SF/PF ($9,600 DK; $9,900 FD)

LeBron was in this exact spot (In-Season Tournament game vs. PHX, priced at $9,600) on November 10, and he had one of his best fantasy games of the season (59.75 DK points), posting 32/11/6. The Lakers have been great during these In-Season Tournament games so far, and if you follow fútbol at all, you know some teams focus more on their Cup games compared to their normal League games in hopes of winning a title. The Lakers have played four of their best games all year in these IST games, which makes me think this is no coincidence.

Josh Hart, NYK @ MIL – SF/PF ($5,300 DK; $5,000 FD)

Hart is averaging 29 fantasy points per game in his last three games after seeing a slight increase in minutes. Hart isn't exactly known for his scoring prowess, so on the nights where he delivers double-digit scoring, he can really pop off. He had his best fantasy performance of the season (34 points) in Milwaukee on November 3, and with Pat Connaughton sitting out, the Bucks will lose some size on the wings.

Josh Okogie, PHX @ LAL – SF ($4,300 DK; $4,400 FD)

Both Okogie and Keita Bates-Diop have been given extra opportunity to have an impact with Bradley Beal injured, but it's been Okogie who has made more of the opportunity and seized the starting SF role in Beal's absence. Okogie has scored 20+ fantasy points in four of his last five games, largely fueled by his contributions outside scoring.

Also Consider: Kevin Durant, ($9,900 DK; $10,100 FD); Donte DiVincenzo, ($4,400 DK; $4,100 FD)

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL vs. NYK – C ($11,400 DK; $12,200 FD)

Coming off his first triple-double of the season, and averaging 65.8 fantasy points per game in his last four games, Giannis is coming in as hot as you could ask for. The Bucks are an impressive 9-1 at home so far this year (compared to 5-5 on the road), and last year Giannis averaged 30/12/7 over the three meetings between the two teams.

Giannis Antetokounmpo dropped a TRIPLE-DOUBLE in Milwaukee's win over the Hawks 🔥

32 PTS / 11 REB / 10 AST / 70% FG pic.twitter.com/ux4WncsOGQ

— NBA (@NBA) December 3, 2023

Mitchell Robinson, NYK @ MIL – C ($5,500 DK; $5,800 FD)

Center is pretty thin tonight, and Robinson is the cheapest starting center on the slate, so he wins by default. He is one of the best rebounders in the league and should provide a high floor based on that alone. The Knicks will need size to match up with the Bucks, so Robinson should be in a good spot to see a healthy amount of minutes.

Also Consider: Isaiah Hartenstein, ($4,300 DK; $3,900 FD)

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