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Unlike Tuesday, this short slate on Thursday night has a lot of promise! For starters, there are no back-to-backs. But wait, there's more... Every total is over 208, and three of the four totals are 215 or higher! Also, no spread is more than eight points. Translation: There should be plenty of potential plays and fantasy targets on this four-game slate. That's good news!
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 12/7/17. As I did last Thursday, I'll highlight plays that seem underpriced as well as a few GPP dart throws.
If you have any questions or comments, let me know @BellRoto on Twitter. Let's get to it.
DFS Guards to Consider
Bradley Beal - SG, WAS @ PHO (DK - $8,100)
Obviously the studs like Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and even Ben Simmons highlight the loaded guard position on Thursday night. However, I think Bradley Beal and other soon-to-be-mentioned young gun can compete with those guys on a point-per-dollar platform.
If you're like me, you missed Beal's first huge game without John Wall. I know, it sucks. However, I don't think this is a point-chasing spot. The Wizards may have finally realized that running everything through Beal is how they're going to win without their star point guard. OK, 43 minutes and 37 shots may be a little high, but I would not be surprised to see Beal shoot early and often in this fast-paced matchup. This price seems to low if he's going to truly be the focal point going forward.
Donovan Mitchell - PG/SG, UTA vs. HOU (DK - $7,200)
Move over Ricky Rubio, there's a new sheriff in town. The rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell has taken 60 shots in the last three games. He's also shot nearly 50% from three-point range through his last six games. He's displayed impressive drives to the rim, surprising effort on defense, and an over-30% usage of late, and I'm hopping on board. Mitchell gets an up-tempo matchup against the Rockets, and his Jazz are projected to score over 100 points. He seems safe for cash with massive upside as well.
GPP Dart Throws: J.J. Reddick, Alec Burks, Tyler Ulis
DFS Forwards to Consider
T.J. Warren - SF/PF, PHO vs. WAS (DK - $6,500)
This one is pretty simple: Without Devin Booker on the floor, T.J. Warren should be asked to shoulder a massive amount of the Suns' offensive load. He's a dynamic scorer who can shoot from anywhere on the floor, and he doesn't shy away from peripherals either. The only counter-argument seems to be that the Wizards will also know all of these things. Even with Otto Porter or Kelly Oubre on him, I think Warren surpasses 40 DK points easily on Thursday.
Kyle Kuzma - SF/PF, LAL @ PHI (DK - $5,500)
Despite the Lakers getting healthier over the past few weeks, Coach Luke Walton continues to play Kyle Kuzma upwards of 30 minutes. Considering both his rebounding prowess and ability to score in mulitple facets, this 5.5k price tag seems too low for a nice-paced matchup against Philadelphia. If you use him in tournaments and want "6x value", you're looking for 32 or more DraftKings points. I think that's well within the realm of possibility considering he scored 33.75 in his last meeting against the 76ers, and that was without any blocks or steals to help his total.
GPP Dart Throws: Otto Porter, Brandon Ingram, Robert Covington, Josh Jackson
DFS Centers to Consider
Clint Capela - C, HOU at UTA (DK - $6,500)
Most players will shy away from Clint Capela because of his matchup with the Jazz, especially because Rudy Gobert is back from injury. However, I've found that Capela actually performs better against traditional bigs who will be tempted to block James Harden's shots on his drives to the basket (this tends to lead to an alley-oop to Capela). The fact that Gobert doesn't stray far from the hoop on offense also funnels more rebounds to Capela on that end. His game logs prove that 35 DK points is easily reachable, and I expect at least that on Thursday.
GPP Dart Throws: Steven Adams, Tyson Chandler
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