Happy (late) Thanksgiving, everyone! We have a huge slate tonight, which means there are plenty of elite options. Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Anthony Davis will all take the court, inviting the possibility of multiple 70-80 fantasy point performances.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 11/25/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on DraftKings. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @BalesSJustin
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DraftKings DFS Guards
Kyle Lowry – PG, @MIL ($7,800)
Lowry is coming off a bad game against the Rockets, but he had scored 40 or more fantasy points in nine of his last 10 games before that. He has been contributing in four categories, and he has been a significantly better player on the road this season. He gets a decent matchup against the Bucks, who have been an average defense against the point guard this season. Lowry can be used in all leagues.
George Hill – PG/SG, vs ATL ($6,500)
Hill has been playing surprisingly well this season, as he has been an extremely efficient player for Utah. He’s averaging 22.0 points with 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 steals in 28.6 minutes per game over the last 10 days. Utah, along with the rest of the NBA, had off yesterday, which means Hill should be locked into big minutes tonight. He has elite upside, and Hill is a great option tonight.
Patrick Beverley – PG, @SAC ($4,300)
Beverley recently returned from injury for the Rockets, and he has played well in his first four games. In those games, he’s averaging 8.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.3 steals in only 27.3 minutes per game. He played 35 minutes in his last game, and he should see similar minutes tonight after getting a day off for Thanksgiving. He still comes with a surprisingly low price tag, and he can be used in all leagues tonight.
DraftKings DFS Forwards
Anthony Davis – PF/C, @POR (10,700)
Davis has been playing unbelievably well recently. Aside from a game against the Hawks, in which he got hurt, Davis is averaging 59.3 fantasy points in his last eight games. He has also scored 65 or more fantasy points in his last three healthy games. He gets a great matchup against a fast paced Blazers team, and Davis recently scored 70.25 fantasy points against them. He isn’t all that expensive tonight, and he can be used in all leagues.
Wilson Chandler – SF, vs OKC ($5,700)
Chandler has struggled in two of his last three games, but they were both against an elite Utah Jazz defense. He saw less minutes in those games, but he has been an elite option when playing big minutes recently. He gets a matchup against the Thunder tonight, and the Nuggets will need Chandler’s scoring ability to keep up with Russell Westbrook and company. Chandler should see 30 or more minutes tonight, and he can be used in all leagues.
Robert Covington – SF, vs CHI ($4,000)
Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the game tonight, which means Covington should see an increase in usage rating. He’s coming off his first double double of the season, and he’s a player that comes with great upside. He has been widely inconsistent this season, though, which has kept his price tag down. He has also been a better player at home this season, and he’s a high upside tournament option on this slate.
DraftKings DFS Centers
Hassan Whiteside – C, @MEM ($8,700)
Whiteside looked uninspiring in his last start against the Pistons, but he had scored 50 or more fantasy points in five consecutive games before that. He is a walking double double, and has elite block and steal upside, which gives him tremendous potential. He gets a tough matchup against the Grizzlies, but Whiteside is a matchup proof player, and he can be used in all leagues, even with the matchup.
Robin Lopez – C, @PHI ($5,700)
Lopez is another center that has been on fire recently. He has scored 30 or more fantasy points in five of his last six games, but his price tag has yet to reach his production. He gets a great matchup against the Sixers, who have struggled against the center this season, and Lopez is a fairly safe player with great upside. He can be used in all leagues for his price tonight.
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