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The top daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on August 23, 2020. Dennis Clausen provides NBA DFS analysis and sleeper picks for building optimal DFS rosters.
The NBA will close out the weekend with four games on the itinerary. While the Nets and Sixers look to avoid being swept, the Jazz and Clippers will attempt to move closer toward the next round. The Mavericks suffered a significant blow on Friday night as Luka Doncic sprained his ankle. His status on Sunday is up in the air, especially since an MRI will not be available until Monday due to technical issues with the machine. In addition to Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis is again back on the last injury report with a heel issue, the same one he had before Games 1 and 2. Lastly, Patrick Beverley may also be unavailable as he continues to deal with a calf injury.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/23/20. You can also check out today's DraftKings lineup picks. Remember to monitor injury news as the slate can completely change before lineups lock.
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FanDuel DFS Guards
Kyle Lowry, PG - @ BKN ($8,200)
Despite putting together some impressive performances throughout this entire series against Brooklyn, Lowry's price has remained virtually unchanged. He racked up 36.4 fantasy points during Game 1 and followed that up with 43.3 and 41.5 fantasy points in Games 2 and 3. At that price, he should remain in everyone's lineup as the Raptors look to wrap things up against the shorthanded Nets.
Fred Vanvleet, SG - @ BKN ($7,800)
Not only was VanVleet dominant against Brooklyn during the regular season, but he has also been putting on a clinic thus far during the postseason. Throughout the first three games of this series, he is averaging 47.8 fantasy points and shooting an insane 55 percent from downtown. Feel free to stack VanVleet, Lowry, and Pascal Siakam against an underwhelming Nets' defense.
Jordan Clarkson, SG - vs. DEN ($5,100)
While the return of Mike Conley caused Clarkson to lose some minutes, he is still playing enough to make a difference on the fantasy end. Throughout three games in this series, the 28-year-old is averaging 18 points in 30 minutes of action. Look for him to continue to get a noticeable workload, especially since the team has minutes to distribute stemming from the absence of Bojan Bogdanovic, who is out for the remainder of the season with a wrist ailment.
FanDuel DFS Forwards
Jayson Tatum, PF - @ PHI ($8,800)
Tatum is the primary reason for the Celtics' current situation. In three games against the Sixers during the postseason thus far, he is averaging 26 points and eight boards throughout 34 minutes. Though he regressed on the scoring end in Game 3, he made up for it by coming away with four blocks. He should continue to find ways to produce, with his effort likely leading to Philadelphia packing its bags on Sunday night.
Tobias Harris, SF - vs. BOS ($7,300)
After a few less than stellar performances during Games 1 and 2, Harris is coming off a much-improved performance during the Sixers' latest encounter with the Celtics. While his shooting numbers have been atrocious, to put it mildly, he racked up a double-double in Game 3 via 15 points and 15 rebounds. Even if he doesn't see an increase in his percentages moving ahead, he will have plenty of chances to produce, especially since he is now the No. 2 offensive option for a team that will miss Ben Simmons for the remainder of the season.
Tim Hardaway Jr., SF - vs. LAC ($5,600)
It won't be surprising if Luka Doncic isn't able to suit up for Game 4. While Hardaway should be on everyone's radar even if Doncic does play, he should be a lock if he doesn't. He finished Friday night with 31.2 fantasy points, and though his shot looked rough at times, he should put up enough of them in Game 4 to still make a difference from a fantasy perspective.
FanDuel DFS Centers
Joel Embiid, C - vs. BOS ($10,000)
While we know Embiid is a dominant center, he continues to thrive with Ben Simmons out of the equation. He has hit at least 49.1 fantasy points in each of his last three games and should continue to manhandle a Boston frontcourt that doesn't have many reliable defensive options.
