NBA Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks 11/21/17
NBA Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks 11/21/17
Tuesday’s slate (11/21) on DraftKings is mixed in with the three 7pm EST games on Wednesday (11/22). This slate is a little tricky, as there isn’t many low value picks available that are guaranteed minutes. You may need to saturate a portion of your salary on a superstar such as LeBron or The Greek Freak. Another approach would be attempting to create an overall solid lineup, without the plays that cost $9,000+. Let’s avoid the obvious and run through the plays that aren’t your everyday superstar.
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Allen Crabbe ($4,600) – Allen Crabbe has been ELECTRIC from downtown in his last 3 games, shooting 52% from the arch. He has averaged 32.6 FPTS per game in his last 3 games, all coming against top 10 defensive rating teams. (GS, Utah & Boston) He will now play the Cavaliers, ranked 30th in defensive rating, on Wednesday and will only run up your salary a mere $4,600. I’m locked in on Crabbe in this slate.
Lonzo Ball? ($7,400) – Yes, that’s a question mark. This is a risky one. Lonzo Ball has been beyond inconsistent, either flirting with a triple double, or absolutely tanking your lineup by performing so poor he gets sat in the 4th quarter. Coming off a triple double last game, Lonzo clashes Tuesday night against the 3-11 Chicago bulls team at home where he is coming in with some confidence and a huge sigh of relief with frequent bashing and talks about him being a “bust” 17 games into his rookie season floating about. This play is more of a heat check. He isn’t a huge scorer, only averaging only 8.9 PPG, but this kid can stuff that stat sheet when he’s doing his thing, accompanied by 7.1 APG & RPG. His DraftKings price has increased $400 since his last performance, making him a wild factor in this slate. With this track record, he may in fact be owned by few regardless of his last outing. Taking him would be very dependent on how the rest of your lineup stacks up salary wise.
Jordan Clarkson ($5,200) – If you decide to fade Lonzo, Clarkson may be your next best bet. With Simmons listed at $9,800 and Wall coming off a recent injury listed at $8,700 the PG options for this slate seem thin, and I don’t see any reason to pass up a PG play against this poor Chicago team. Clarkson is averaging roughly 35 FPTS when logging 25 or more minutes this season, giving him some decent value at only $5,200, but by taking him you may be relying on Lonzo having a bad game. The difference between taking Lonzo or Clarkson is all dependent on a few things: Preference, Lonzo’s play, and your salary build throughout the rest of your lineup as stated under Lonzo’s breakdown. Taking both may be an option, although I don’t see the two combining for a great deal of points. May need to either choose one, or fade both if you aren’t confident.
Dwight Howard ($6,700) – In this slate, a $6,700 blow to your salary may blemish the bankroll, but as of recently Dwight Howard seems very worth it. Coming off a 25-20 performance Monday night, Howard has racked up a double-double in back to back games, while going 11-9 the game before those two. At $6,700 Howard might be the play at Center if you are fading Kevin Love at risk of a Cavaliers blowout against the Nets, and simply cannot afford Joel Embiid. Howard is looking very effective as of late, but we don’t know how long that’ll last as the once dominant big is slightly losing his touch as he furthers his NBA career. If you need a cheaper option at Center, Brook Lopez may be your guy to save $700 salary as he has a date with his brother Robin on Tuesday night.
Alternative plays (Salary price low to high):
Denzel Valentine ($5,300)
Kris Dunn ($5,600)
Brandon Ingram ($6,200)
Spencer Dinwiddie ($6,300)
CJ McCollum ($7,300)
& Bradley Beal ($7,700)