NBA Winners From Downtown: 12-15-15

Winners From Downtown is bringing the top daily picks for your cash games, alongside some value plays, and Vegas notes. Be sure to check out our minutes tool, and Colossus lineup optimizer.

Projections show DraftKings prices and fantasy points.

Vegas Notes

Top Picks

Salary: FD: $10,700 DK: $10,800

I mean is 24-6-3, with three steals is kind of disappointing for James Harden? Sure, but that is the floor he brings you, and it is unmatched at the SG spot. This game has a monster total as a whole, and is my favorite game on the slate. In two games against Sacramento this season, Harden has averaged 37-11-4. No surprise, as the Kings have allowed the 2nd most fantasy points per game to opposing SG. Harden is just a lock for me in cash games tonight, as well as tournaments. He has one of the higher floors, and gives you the best chance to have a player go over 60 fantasy points.

Salary: FD: $8,100 DK: $7,700

There are a lot of value point guards tonight you can use in cash games, being Jameer Nelson, and Darren Collison. Out of the higher priced guys, Isaiah Thomas has solidified himself as a cash game point guard. He is averaging 20-8-4 in the last five games, and has not fallen below 30 fantasy points in the last ten games. Cleveland has been torched in the last ten games by opposing point guards, allowing the 3rd most fantasy points per game in that span. Thomas is not a must play by any means, but if you have some extra cash, Thomas is a good place to spend it.

Salary: FD: $10,400 DK: $10,000

Lebron is the obvious cash game choice here, as he delivers the safest floor of any SF tonight. James is averaging 31-6-6 in the last five games, shooting 54%. He has also notched 3.6 blocks+steals per game in that span. The Celtics are a competitive bunch, and this game really features two great fantasy producing teams. Boston has allowed the 5th most fantasy points per game. In three games last season, James averaged 27-6-3 against Boston, and for some reason he does take his play to another level in the Garden. James' play does not need much backing, and the matchup is primed for a solid night.

Salary: FD: $7,800 DK: $8,000

Staying in this game, Kevin Love is really the top PF play, unless you are playing on DraftKings, where DeMarcus Cousins is PF eligible. Boston struggles against forward spots, and it is a good thing Love and James are the highest usage guys on the team. Boston has allowed the 4th most fantasy points to opposing PF this season, and a 49% field goal percentage. With not many options below, Love is the safe play here. His shot has been off of late, but he is still averaging over 30 fantasy points in the last four games. A matchup against Boston should get him back on track.

Salary: FD: $7,800 DK: $7,100

It is very hard to get away from Greg Monroe tonight. Anyone against the Lakers is in a great spot, but especially Monroe. He is averaging 17 and 11 over the last six games, and has double doubled in five of the last seven. No shocker here, L.A. is allowing the 3rd most fantasy points per game to opposing centers, and the 2nd highest real points. The Lakers rank 28th in rebound differential, allowing the 4th most offensive boards. I love the price tag, and everything points to Monroe being a safe option.

Value Plays

Darren Collison (PG - SAC) FD: $5,000 DK: $4,900

With Rajon Rondo suspended tonight, Collison will be a big beneficiary. He should see minutes into the 30's tonight, after averaging 26 in the last four games. He is averaging 14-4-1 in the last four, shooting 48%. Even with Patrick Beverley in the starting role, point guards still have torched Houston.

Gary Harris (SG - DEN) FD: $3,900 DK: $4,100

Gary Harris has played over 40 points in the last two games. Now he is not a great fantasy points per minute player, but for this cheap, I have no problem punting with him here. He is coming off of a 30 fantasy point night, and gets an uptempo matchup against Minnesota.

Not many value plays have been as consistent as Omri Casspi this season. He is seeing starter's minutes at the three, in which Houston is allowing the 2nd most fantasy points to. He has averaged 18-3-2 against Houston this season, and 14-6-2 in the last four games. With such a high total, I will be loading up here, and Casspi is another great value option from Sac-Town.

Jabari Parker (PF - MIL) FD: $5,000 DK: $5,100

PF is ugly tonight, and for value Jabari Parker caught my eye. He is averaging 13 and 6 in the last six games, seeing about 28 minutes per game. L.A. is allowing an average of 19 and 11 to opposing PF this season. Even though Parker has a floor lower than maybe we want, I feel the safest about him over the other PF options.