The Daily Fantasy Playbook was hit and miss last night, but a lot of that had to do with the fact that there were EIGHT games that were blowouts. Hopefully the games will be a lot closer tonight, so the starting players can actually reach or exceed their value.
The point guard position is loaded with value plays because of injuries and starters that are cheaper than usual. Meanwhile, the shooting guard position is headlined by James Harden, but there aren't a lot of good options at that position tonight. Staying away from LeBron at small forward because there are a lot of solid mid-tier plays that have a great chance to have a big fantasy night.
Not spending a lot of money at the power forward position because it is slim pick-ins at that position tonight, so will save money at that position. Love the lower tier options at center tonight, which makes it hard to spend on the top three centers( Bosh, Vucevic, & Counsins).
Here is the DFS NBA Playbook for Saturday November 22nd:
POINT GUARD
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Kyle Lowry | Raptors | 7,800 | 8,300 | Good price on DK, high ceiling player with great matchup |
| Mario Chalmers | Heat | 5,800 | 5,300 | So cheap for max upside here |
| Mo Williams | Timberwolves | 5,500 | 4,700 | Getting 30 minutes lately with high FG% |
| Donald Sloan | Pacers | 4,900 | 5,500 | Always cheap yet very consistent |
| Patrick Beverly | Rockets | 4,800 | 4,900 | Rare rebounding PG who fills up the stat sheet |
SHOOTING GUARD
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| James Harden | Rockets | 10,100 | 10,000 | Scoring machine, can get you 40+ even in bad game |
| Bradley Beal | Wizards | 6,200 | 7,800 | Love him on DK because of discount price |
| Iman Shumpert | Knicks | 5,100 | 5,800 | A bit overrated but playing 76ers w/ cheap price |
| Danny Green | Spurs | 4,600 | 4,400 | Boom/bust play if Belinelli is out |
| Lou Williams | Raptors | 3,100 | 3,800 | 3 straight games of 20+ fantasy points |
SMALL FORWARD
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Gordon Hayward | Jazz | 7,600 | 7,200 | New Orleans gives up most points to SF's |
| Corey Brewer | Timberwolves | 5,200 | 4,700 | Price savings on FD, always a boom candidate |
| Jabari Parker | Bucks | 5,600 | 5,600 | Safe midline cash game play |
POWER FORWARD
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Dirk Nowitzki | Mavericks | 6,800 | 7,100 | Rockets have nobody to contend with Dirk |
| Amir Johnson | Raptors | 4,800 | 5,200 | Healthy & Cavs give up 2nd highest point to PF's |
| Mirza Teletovic | Nets | 4,600 | 4,500 | SF on FD; Will see a ton of mins with Garnett out |
CENTER
| Player | Team | DraftKings | Fanduel | Comments |
| Brook Lopez | Nets | 6,400 | 6,800 | Very solid price & near guaranteed return of value |
| Tyson Chandler | Mavericks | 6,100 | 6,300 | If Howard sits, Chandler will fill the scoresheet tonight |
| Jonas Valanciunas | Raptors | 5,500 | 5,900 | Can you tell that we like th Raports a lot tonight? |
| Anderson Varejao | Cavaliers | 5,100 | 4,900 | Safe play for cash games |
Player News
Jimmy Butler (thigh) is not on the injury report ahead of Tuesday’s Play-In Tournament matchup with the Grizzlies.
Butler injured his thigh during Sunday’s overtime loss to the Clippers. He played through it and said after that he would play against Memphis, and the initial injury report lines up with his statement. Butler should see a heavy workload in a matchup to make the playoffs and take on the Rockets in the first round.
Trae Young (Achilles) is probable to play against the Magic in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday.
Even in the postseason, Atlanta is still listing Young as probable ahead of every game. There isn’t a chance that he sits out, so expect him to occupy his typical spot in the starting unit in the 7/8 matchup, with a chance to play the Celtics in the first round on the line.
Jimmy Butler (thigh) logged 48 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Clippers, tallying 30 points (12-of-20 FGs, 6-of-9 FTs), one rebound, nine assists, one steal and one blocked shot.
Butler’s final stat line on Sunday was outstanding but came with some pain. He took a Kawhi Leonard knee to the left thigh during overtime but stayed in the game. That injury, combined with Stephen Curry’s right thumb, is why the Warriors could have used the time off that would have come with a victory over the Clippers. Instead, Butler and the Warriors will host the Grizzlies on Tuesday. Following the game, Butler said he was fine and will be in the lineup, but don’t be surprised if Jimmy is on the initial injury report.
Brandin Podziemski accumulated 19 points (7-of-11 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, one block and two three-pointers in 43 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Clippers.
Stephen Curry amassed 36 points (10-of-20 FGs, 9-of-9 FTs), three rebounds, six assists, two steals and seven three-pointers in 38 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Clippers.
James Harden shot 13-of-23 from the field and 8-of-9 from the foul line in Sunday’s win over the Warriors, scoring 39 points with seven rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, two blocks and five three-pointers in 48 minutes.