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The top DraftKings daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for 12/27/17 by Tom Vecchio. Expert NBA DFS advice, sleepers & player recommendations for DraftKings.
We have a big 10 game NBA slate to start our weekend, and there are some very interesting options across the board. There are a number of injuries going around, so this should open up some value plays once we get the starting lineups.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 12/27/17. I play both cash and GPP, so I will be looking for both players who have consistency, along with value plays that have upside from a favorable match up, or other factors.
If you have any questions or comments, let me know @DFS_Tom on Twitter. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for sites like FanDuel, and other sports too. Let's get to it.
DraftKings DFS Guards
Kris Dunn - PG, CHI vs NY (DK - $7,200)
Dunn has scored 38 or more DraftKings points in three of his last four games, and is in a very favorable spot tonight. He is up against the Knicks who are giving up 49 DK points per game to point guards. This game is looking to be a pick'em, meaning it will be a toss up, and with Dunn seeing a ton of minutes, he stands to gain from this. Dunn has a 26.5% usage rate along with averaging 1.11 fantasy points per minute. Overall great production from him, and a good option for cash games.
Bradley Beal - SG, WAS @ ATL (DK - $7,400)
Beal is generally always a good option since he sees a ton of minutes, and can scored 30 or more real points almost any night. He makes a great cash game option, and has a very favorable match up, so let's get into it. He has a 31% usage rate, and is averaging 1.04 fantasy points per minute this season. Beal is up against the Hawks, who are giving up 42 DraftKings points per game to shooting guards, putting him in a very good spot. The consistency is there for cash games, and the weak defensive opponent offers upside for GPPs.
DraftKings DFS Forwards
LeBron James - SF, CLE @ SAC (DK - $11,700)
LeBron did not play well in his game on Christmas, and scored over 20 DK points lower than he had at any point in his last ten games. A player of his caliber simply does not have that many bad games in a row. He is playing nearly 40 minutes a game, and averaging 1.51 fantasy points per minute. If you can get up to him in cash games, you want to lock him into your lineups, since he such a consistent floor of points, and triple-double potential nearly any night.
Harrison Barnes - SF/PF, DAL @ IND (DK - $6,600)
You never feel excited when you go to roster Barnes, but you know what you are getting from him. He plays super consistent minutes, and is one of their go to guys on offense. He is almost a lock for 30 DraftKings points a night, but he simply ins't flashy when he does it. He has taken 15 or more shot attempts in four straight games, and is a solid option for cash lineups tonight. Barnes is averaging 0.91 fantasy points per minute, giving you a nice consistent amount of points every game.
DraftKings DFS Centers
Jordan Bell - C, GS vs UTA (DK - $4,900)
Bell has been seeing plenty of playing time over the past week or so, and seems to have settled into his role on the team. He is averaging 1.08 fantasy points per minute right now, and has a sneaky but favorable match up tonight. He is up against the Jazz, who you normally stay away from at the center position, but since Rudy Gobert is out, the Jazz have been giving up 55 DraftKings points per game to centers over the past four weeks. He isn't that expensive, and only needs about 24 DK points in order to hit 5x value for you.
