FanDuel & DraftKings NBA Value Plays: 12-23-16

Tonight we are looking at a massive 14 game slate. Everyone is on this slate, and if you want to fit my favorite play of the night in Russell Westbrook and perhaps a Karl Anthony-Towns with him we are going to need some value. With a few games projected to be blowouts, even more value appear if teams rest starters, or if you want to reach for the moon and get some bench players from teams in blowouts who could get some nice second half run.

This slate is huge, and everyone is on the table, but it is even more important to stay on top of injuries, and starting lineups since there are so many options, and no excuse to be caught off guard with a dead lineup.

As always keep close tabs on this all the way up to tip off and be ready to make some swaps as needed throughout the day.

Point Guard

Deron Williams, Dallas @ LA Clippers ($6,400 FanDuel/$5,600 DraftKings)

My favorite value point guard of the slate is Williams. He hasn't played less than 32 minutes over his last ten games and has only scored under 27 DK points once in his last 10 games. His price is still too low, especially on DK for his production. Much safer than my next play if you can afford him. Usage of 25.5 and exactly 1 FPPM.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 30.26 DraftKings: 34

Darren Collison, Sacramento @ Minnesota ($5,500 FD/$4,700 DraftKings)

I have a little DFS crush on Collison this season and continue to roll him out there where I can use 2 point guards. The Timberwolves are 21st in DvP, allowing 52.7 to the point guard position on the season leaving a nice matchup for Collison as well. A very nice usage rate of 20.7 in a projected 30 minutes is also a plus along with averaging .94 FPPM helps too. This should be a close enough game for him to play minutes too.

Collison's minutes have been declining, and so has his production so be warned. Here is to hoping tonight he can get back on track and above 25 DK points once again.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 24.9 DraftKings: 28.2

Shooting Guard

Kyle Korver, Atlanta @ Denver ($3,800 FanDuel/$4,200 DraftKings)

Korver is projected for 33 minutes tonight, and if you are looking for a very cheap value option at shooting guard tonight you could certainly do much worse. Korver has been seeing more minutes with the Hawks going “smaller" in their front court. In his last two games he has played 33 minutes or more and has finished with 20.5 and 27.75 DraftKings points in those two games. This game is one of the highest scoring games for tonight and the Nuggets are ranked 30th in DvP and assuming Korver gets his 30 minutes he should be a lock for 24 or more Fantasy points.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 24.09 DraftKings:

Gary Harris, Denver vs Atlanta Hawks ($ FanDuel/$4,900 DraftKings)

The other shooting guard in this game Harris is facing a slightly better defense, but not by much at 28th in DvP allowing 39.6 points to the shooting guard. Harris has a usage rate of 19.83 in what should be an up tempo game tonight with a projected 220.5 line total tonight. With .89 FPPM in a projected 32 minutes Harris should meet 5X for sure with a possibility to exceed.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 24.09 DraftKings: 28.48

Small Forward

Kent Bazemore, Atlanta @ Denver ($ FanDuel/$5,400 DraftKings)

It's a tougher matchup for Bazemore tonight facing 4th ranked DvP Hawks who are only allowing 38.1 to the position so far this season. He is playing heavier minutes though with 35 projected tonight and his usage is a solid 22.64. Averaging .85 Fppm make him a nice play. While his minutes continue to increase so does his fantasy production

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 26.95 DraftKings: 29.75

Luol Deng, LA Lakers @ Orlando ($4,600 FanDuel/$4,900 DraftKings)

In 36 minutes projected against the 30th ranked team in DvP Deng is in a good spot once again. He has been hot as of late and has a usage rate of 12.92 and potentially playing some power forward tonight for the Lakers he may be in line for some more rebounds . Deng has only scored less than 28 DraftKings points once in his last four games. WIth injuries, paternity leave,e tc Deng should be a safe bet for 33 plus minutes once again tonight.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 28.08 DraftKings: 30.6

Power Forward

Marvin Williams, Charlotte vs Chicago ($4,300 FanDuel/$4,700 DraftKings)

The Bulls are the 20th team in DvP allowing 48.2 to the power forward position this season. Williams has been consistent this season with a usage rate of 15.59 and in 30 minutes of play is producing 0.9 FPPM. Over his last three games he has scored 24.5 or more DraftKings points and assuming he continues his pace for FPPM he should be a lock for 27 or more points tonight.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 24.6 DraftKings: 27

Enes Kanter, OKC @ Boston ($5,100 FanDuel/$4,500 DraftKings)

Minutes are the big concern with Kanter this season. What he does in limited minutes is noteworthy however. He has a usage rate of 26.99 on the season and playing with the second unit is a focal point of the offense.

The Thunder and Kanter face the 21st in DvP Celtics with 50.3 pts allowed to power forwards. Projected for 20 minutes and averaging 1.1 FPPM all add up to making Kanter an affordable and solid play if you need value here.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 22 DraftKings: 24

Center

Tyson Chandler, Phoenix vs Philadelphia ($5,000 FanDuel/$5,000 DraftKings)

The 76ers are 19th in DvP and allowing 52.4 pts to position. An 11.53% usage rate and 1.01 FPPM make Chandler an appealing value play tonight for sure. Both of these teams play fast and the Suns are projected to score 107 points on a total line of 210. With Chandler projected for 31 minutes he should be yet another safe bet to hit 30 Fantasy points tonight and at a nice price.

DFC Projection: FanDuel: 29.14 DraftKings:31.31