Merry Christmas!

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 12/25/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on FanDuel.

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FanDuel DFS Guards

Russell Westbrook - PG, vs MIN ($12,600)

Russell Westbrook is far too talented to pass him up on Christmas Day with only five games set for action. In his last contest, he posted over 70 fantasy points in 35 minutes against the Boston Celtics. The Minnesota Timberwolves run faster than the Celtics do, so 80 plus fantasy points is far from out of the question. With over 60 fantasy points in four straight games now, it is safe to use Westbrook in all leagues, even with his high price tag.

Stephen Curry - PG, at CLE ($8,600)

The best game to target tonight is the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. This is going to be one of the best showdowns of the season, and both LeBron James and Kevin Durant are going to want to show off. Stephen Curry has been playing well of recent, and he is going to shoot around 15-20 times tonight. If he gets hot early, he could crush value, as the Warriors will feed the hot hand. Pairing Curry with Durant in all formats is the best move of the night.

Also Consider: Ricky Rubio - PG, at OKC ($5,800)

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Kevin Durant - SF, at CLE ($9,500)

Kevin Durant has over 50 fantasy points in two of his last four games, making him one of the better tournament options on the board tonight. His price tag is not as high as it should be, especially in what should be a very high-scoring matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Vegas has this game projected to top 220 points, the highest of the day. Not only will this be the most exciting game on Christmas Day, it will also be the best to attack for fantasy purposes. Who says you can't have your cake and eat it too?

Carmelo Anthony - SF, vs BOS ($7,600)

Carmelo Anthony loves the spotlight. Tonight, he gets a good matchup against the Boston Celtics, and millions of bored fathers will be watching from their mother's television. The Celtics are decent defensively, but it is tough to guard Anthony when he does decide to turn it up. Two games ago, he posted just under 50 fantasy points in 37 minutes against the Indiana Pacers. This recommendation is slightly out of the box. Use him in tournaments only.

Also Consider:  Andrew Wiggins - SF, at OKC ($6,400)

FanDuel DFS Centers

Al Horford - C, at NYK ($7,500)

Al Horford is the best center option on the board tonight. He gets a great matchup against the New York Knicks, and he should be able to take advantage. In four of his last five games, he has over 35 fantasy points, and in three of those five games, he has over 40 fantasy points. There is no slowing him down right now. His price tag is up, and he makes for a better value play over at DraftKings, but roster him on FanDuel regardless.

Also Consider: DeAndre Jordan - C, at LAL ($7,300)

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