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Welcome to NBA Wednesday! We've got a nice 10-game slate for this evening, with first tip off scheduled for 7:00 EST. Before we get into the guys you should be targeting, here are a few scheduling and Vegas notes to be mindful of.
The Magic, Hawks, Kings, Pacers and Raptors are all on back-to-backs tonight, having played Tuesday night as well. It's still early in the season, and the players haven't had to grind through many of these yet, but it's nice to know which players may have tired legs.
As for games to target for stacking purposes, seven of the 10 games tonight have over/unders set above 200 points. The three matchups with the highest projections are as follows: Clippers at Warriors (218), Raptors at Thunder (211) and Magic at Rockets (208).
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FanDuel Point Guard Picks
Russell Westbrook (PG, OKC) - $10,800
Russ is healthy and doing things only a healthy Russ Westbrook can do. He's an absolute must in cash games tonight, and he's got upside as a GPP play. The Thunder play host to the Raptors, who happen to be on a back-to-back and aren't particularly keen at slowing guards down. Westbrook should play a ton of minutes, and he can be a factor , even providing plus value when his shot from range isn't going down with his ability to get to the basket.
Also consider: Damian Lillard (PG, POR) - $8,900
Value Play: Dennis Schroder (PG, ATL) - $4,500
FanDuel Shooting Guard Picks
Giannis Antetokounmpo (SG, MIL) - $6,800
Through three regular season games in 2015, the G Man has not only looked smooth and efficient, he looks like the focal point of the Bucks offense. He's currently averaging just over 22 points a game to go along with 8.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in just over 36 minutes. Tonight, he faces off with a Philadelphia team that has allowed more fantasy points to opposing shooting guards than any other in the NBA.
Value Play: Rodney Hood (SG, UTA) - $4,500
FanDuel Small Forward Picks
Kawhi Leonard (SF, SAN) - $7,900
Kawhi's minutes and usage are already on the rise just three games in and the stud defender has yet to produce a FanDuel point total less than 31 points. Thanks to his usage rate and his ability to score fantasy points on the defensive end, I think he has a fairly high floor and is one of the more safe cash game plays. Kawhi definitely has a chance to outproduce the small forwards priced ahead of him this evening, and at a much more appealing price tag.
Also consider: Khris Middleton (SF, MIL) - $5,600
Value Play: Harrison Barnes (SF, GS) - $4,800
FanDuel Power Forward Picks
Nerlens Noel (PF, PHI) - $7,500
Nerlens happens to be one of the more appealing GPP plays tonight for me. He doesn't have the consistency yet to be a cash game guy, but he's playing a ton of minutes and has the ability to fill it up on FanDuel even when the ball isn't in his hands. So far this season, Noel is averaging a double-double (12-10) to go along with 2.3 blocks and 1.3 steals per game. His matchup tonight is pretty appealing as well, as Milwaukee has had trouble slowing down bigs in the paint this season.
Also consider: Kevin Love (PF, CLE) - $7,600
Value Play: Myles Turner (PF, IND) - $3,500
FanDuel Center Picks
Nikola Vucevic (C, ORL) - $8,000
I'm rolling with Vucci Mane again this evening, and not just because he's been a monster, posting 45-37-44 FanDuel totals in his last three outings. The Magic offense is going through Vucevic's hands a ton this season, and I think they'll rely on him quite a bit tonight in a back-to-back facing a Houston team that is a little banged up down low. The great thing about Vucevic is that he also creates a lot of his own opportunities, as he's very active on the glass. Right now he's averaging just a fraction under 10 rebounds and nearly three blocks per contest.
Also consider: Jahlil Okafor (C, PHI) - $5,700
Value Play: Kosta Koufous (C, SAC) - $3,800
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