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FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/17/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Karl-Anthony Towns - NBA DFS Lineup Picks, Daily Fantasy Basketball

I hope everyone had a nice weekend. We have eight games on tap to kick off the week, and some injuries to monitor as Khris Middleton, Malcolm Brogdon, Iman Shumpert, Taj Gibson, and Kyle Anderson are all listed on the injury report. In regards to Vegas, Sacramento will head to Minnesota for their second of a back-to-back with a projected combined score of 232, the highest on the slate.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 12/17/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and value picks on FanDuel. You can also check out today's DraftKings lineup picks.

Be sure to find me on Twitter @Den_Clausen and say hello. Let's get started!

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Russell Westbrook - PG, vs. OKC ($11,600)

Though the Thunder fell to the Bulls less than two weeks ago, Westbrook still was impressive nonetheless, finishing the night with 24 points, 13 assists, 10 boards, and four steals. He was sloppy with the ball, turning it over 10 times during that game, but he still finished with a stellar 65 fantasy points. James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo are priced higher, but the pace of this game should point you towards Westbrook as the cornerstone of your lineup on Monday night.

Jeff Teague - PG, vs. SAC ($6,600)

With Sacramento playing their second game of a road back-to-back, the Wolves have the potential luxury of taking advantage of some tired legs on the Kings' roster. Though Teague has struggled a bit this month, averaging only nine points in seven games in December, the pace of this game (which is the highest of the night) should allow him to put up some fantasy points against a Sacramento squad that is the sixth-worst in the league this season against opposing point guards. I also wouldn't be opposed to picking up Derrick Rose, who is still playing at his most efficient level in years, for a nice one-two punch.

 

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Paul George - SF, vs. CHI ($9,800)

George only had 19 points against the Bulls at the beginning of the month, but just like Russell Westbrook, he was also solid defensively by coming away with four steals. His price is creeping a tad higher for my liking, but it is on par with where it should be considering his solid play this season. He likely won't have four steals again, but he should turn it around offensively to finish with a score between 40-50 fantasy points.

Lauri Markkanen - PF, @ OKC ($7,000)

With Jabari Parker being fizzled out of the rotation, and Bobby Portis and Wendell Carter Jr. playing some rocky basketball as of late, it is up to Markkanen to carry the load of the Bulls front court. Though he has had a few rough games over the past few weeks, he turned things around against the Spurs on Saturday night. He also played well against OKC less than two weeks ago, finishing things up with 45 fantasy points in the 114-112 win. He could easily exceed his value on Monday night against a Thunder squad that does not play as well as they should against bad teams.

 

FanDuel DFS Centers

Karl-Anthony Towns - C, vs. SAC ($10,200)

KAT has flourished offensively since the departure of Jimmy Butler and may be having one of the best stretches of his career. He has taken a step back somewhat defensively as evident by his blocking numbers, but he is more than making up for it on the offensive end. He has a nice matchup on Monday night against a Kings team that is allowing 56 fantasy points to opposing big men this season.

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