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Today's top daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 12/10/17. Jake Finnen's expert NBA DFS advice, lineup sleepers and player recommendations.
There are only six games on Sunday so I'll be addressing the "all-day" slate. Today's theme is rebound games. Nearly all of the players I am advising are lined up for rebound games and most or high-risk plays. When you take a player who is not guaranteed to score, you tread into muddy territory that is the DFS void of non-shooters. Watching someone like Marcus Smart hit-three after is nice, but you don't know how long it will last, as is the case with most of the players in this article.
As far as the must-plays are concerned, Al Horford, Andre Drummond, and DeMar DeRozan are the only ones that stick out. DeMarcus Cousins is a little over priced and Jimmy Butler's price is finally reaching towards it's peak. Speaking of the Wolves, take a gander at Andrew Wiggins $6,700 price tag and even though he is point dependent, it is hard to pass up.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 12/10/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on FanDuel.
DFS Guards to Consider
Cory Joseph - PG, vs DEN ($5,200)
With Darren Collison listed as questionable, it's easy to rely on Cory Joseph for production. Even though he only got around 20 minutes last game, he managed to score 12 points on 8 shots along with a few rebounds and two assists. It was not much, but the production proves his ability to score in bunches and that is especially valuable if Collison is sidelined for any reason. The Nuggets backcourt is susceptible to fundamental guards like Joseph. Joseph is a smart player who makes the right plays. When the Nuggets defense sags off he won't hesitate to shoot, and combine that with the Nuggets frontcourt and you have a defense ready to be exploited by Joseph and the rest of the streaking Pacers.
Garrett Temple - SG, vs TOR ($3,600)
Garrett Temple had a bad shooting night last game which makes complete sense for the 20 minutes. The Raptors backcourt struggles at times and Temple's size will be a huge advantage this game. He is an extremely streaky shooter and this two game skid should come to an end against a competitive matchup. This is a risky play but the return has great potential. Buddy Hield is head-and-shoulders the best shooter in the backcourt, but he won't be enough every night to carry the load. In the funkiness that is the Kings rotation, production is based on the hot hand. With Temple getting some run at the three and being a defensive impact player, he will get the hustle stats and a rebound game makes him a high-risk, high-reward against the Raptors.
E'twaun Moore - SG, vs PHI ($4,600)
To keep the trend going with streaky shooters, E'twaun Moore is in for one of the bigger rebound games today. He's received over 35 minutes and taken atleast 10 shots in his past three games. After an eight point outing last game, Moore is now facing the 76ers backcourt on the second night of a back-to-back. His price is moderate, but given his minutes it's hard to pass him up in case he is hitting his shot. He has cooled off a tad since his explosion against the Warriors, but do not be surprised if Moore shoulders the workload on the Pelicans first night of a back-to-back.
Also Consider: Dennis Schroder - PG, at NY ($8,300)
DFS Forwards to Consider
Wilson Chandler - SF, at IND ($4,100)
Wilson Chandler had a terrifically efficient in his 25 minutes last game and his price is too good to pass up. As a value play that have upside, the Pacers backcourt will have their hands full all game. Neither defense is that good and the points will be falling from all over. The Pacers are ranked 12th against SF this season which will make him a low-owned player with upside. Even though he only scored 12 points last game, he will be building off an all-around solid performance against a young team that is notorious for high-scoring games.
Trevor Booker - SF, at NOP ($4,500)
The best thing about Trevor Booker is his versatility. He meshed beautifully into the 76ers rotation and almost double-doubled his first game. The Pelicans have one of the best frontcourts, but Booker is always chasing rebounds and it causes problems. No matter who he faces, his combination of athleticism and rebounding position makes him automatic for atleast five rebounds a game. Between his last game with the Nets and his first game with the 76ers, he's averaging 10 points, eight boards, and four assists. Yeah, the sample size is small, but Booker is going to get his every night, regardless of the minutes.
Also Consider: Dirk Nowitzki - PF, at MIN ($4,900)
DFS Centers to Consider
Enes Kanter - C, at ATL ($7,000)
Luckily, both teams are on the second night of a back-to-back and Enes Kanter has been dominating stat sheets lately. Here's a fun little stat. In his past seven games, Kanter has double-doubled in five. In the two games he didn't, he posted an 11-points, five assists, four rebound one game, with a seven point - six rebound game in the other. All in all, Kanter is destined to produce regardless of the minutes and as long as he is playing, he will be a threat. He has taken a few rest days so check his availability before submitting.
Also consider: Mason Plumlee - C, at IND ($5,200)
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