NBA Winners from Downtown 12-23-15

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

- Huge slate on tap today, with 13 games and 26 teams playing, so there is no shortage of options at any position.

- Kings-Pacers has the highest total on the board at 212, with the Pacers listed as 7-point home favorites.

- 76ers-Bucks (-10.5, 195) owns the lowest total on the board, as well as one of the highest spreads.

- The other potential blowout concerns belong to Spurs-Wolves (+11.5, 197.5), Thunder-Lakers (+13, 207), Jazz-Warriors (-14, 208), and Knicks-Cavaliers (-11, 197).

Top Picks

Salary: FD: $10,400 DK: $10,100

With a huge slate on tap, paying up may not be a necessity in any format, but if you're paying up at SF, then LeBron is your safest bet. He has eclipsed the 40 DK mark in all but one game this season, and his floor is second to none among SF on any slate (although Kevin Durant is close). If you're looking to lock 40-50 FP into your lineup, LeBron against the Knicks is a very safe route to take on this big slate.

Salary: FD: $8,200 DK: $8,300

The Suns have one of the highest totals on the board tonight, and Bledsoe is the engine that makes the offense run. Despite a few poor performances recently, Bledsoe is one of my favorite plays on the board. The Nuggets struggle against guards, allowing the 2nd-most fantasy points to the two positions this season. Bledsoe has been tremendous, averaging 40.4 FPPG, and tonight is the perfect spot for him to shake his shooting struggles and post a big line like we are accustomed to seeing from him.

Salary: FD: $9,200 DK: $9,000

Draymond Green is the best NBA player that nobody gives enough respect. The man can do it all, and owns a tremendous floor and ceiling every time he steps onto the court. A slower pace of game against a team like Utah could even boost his value tonight, as his value is mostly based on peripheral stats, rather than scoring. However, he has 21 or more real points in 4 of his last 6 games, and has at least 46 FP in 7 of his last 10 games. He should have no issue reaching and exceeding his season average of 41.6 FPPG tonight.

Salary: FD: $8,100 DK: $6,900

There's no denying that the Nets are awful this season (and most seasons, for that matter), but Lopez has been the lone consistent option in this attack. He is coming off of back-to-back big performances (48 and 49 DK points), and now draws a Dallas team that is slightly below league average on the glass. Lopez is averaging 19.3/8.2/1.6 with 2 blocks per game this season, and he'll once again be relied on heavily if the Nets are going to compete. His price is higher than I'd like on FD, but this DK price is an early Christmas present.

Salary: FD: $8,300 DK: $7,700

"IT2" has been nothing short of tremendous recently, as he has reached the 40 FP mark in 7 of his last 10 games. He has also shown the ability to not be scoring-dependent, which is key in cash games. Last time out against Minnesota, he shot just 3-9 with 8 real points, but managed to post 42.25 FP in 35 minutes. In his first meeting with Kemba Walker and company, he posted a 21/13/5 line good for 48 DK points. Obviously Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook are your top options tonight, but Thomas is a fine cheaper pivot.

Value Plays

Despite a down game last time out, Casspi remains a solid value against any team, provided he continues to see big minutes. He has contributed across the board, and is averaging 28.2 DK points per game over the last 10 days. If you need some savings, he makes sense in the game with the highest total on the board.