NBA DFS Picks For Fanduel 12/31/20

Last night's main slate was a let down for many people, including me. Luka had a miserable fantasy performance, and other players such as Tyus Jones, Dillon Brooks, Finney-Smith, and Poeltl didn't live up to the value hype either. For tonight's slate, we only have 4 games, so every pick is going to count. Make sure to keep reading for my breakdown of the NBA main slate on Fanduel today!

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Top Play:

De'Aaron Fox - $7,900:

De'Aaron Fox is my favorite play on this small slate. The HOU-SAC game has the highest implied total of any game on the slate by a decent margin, and De'Aaron Fox will be the pace setter for the Kings. John Wall is making his Rockets debut which will be a harder defensive match-up for Fox, but it shouldn't limit him much. He has seen 40+ FD points in all three of his starts this season where he has played over 30 minutes.

Best Value:

Buddy Hield - $5,400:

Fox's teammate, Buddy Hield, is my favorite value play of the slate. As mentioned, this game should be the highest scoring one on the slate, and Hield will be the Kings number two scoring option. Hield has played over 33 minutes in each game this season, so his floor is relatively high, which is terrific when paired with his high ceiling. I really like Hield at $5,400.

Fade:

Brandon Ingram - $9,400:

Brandon Ingram is a tough fade today since the small forward position is so weak on this slate, but $9,400 is much more than I am willing to pay for him. He has started the season hot with an average of 42 FD points per game, but even that isn't enough to cover the value of his big price tag. I would look elsewhere.

Main Player Pool:

Point Guard:

De'Aaron Fox - $7,900

John Wall - $7,000

Elfrid Payton - $5,200

Other great plays: Kyle Lowry - $8,000, Mike Conley - $6,300

Shooting Guard:

James Harden - $11,500

Devin Booker - $7,500

Buddy Hield - $5,400

Other great plays: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - $8,400, Donovan Mitchell - $7,900, Eric Bledsoe - $4,800, Jordan Clarkson - $4,800, Reggie Bullock - $3,600

Small Forward:

R.J. Barrett - $6,200

Mikal Bridges - $5,800

Cameron Johnson - $4,400

Other great plays: O.G. Anunoby - $6,500, Eric Gordon - $5,000, Danuel House - $4,100, Norman Powell - $3,800

Power Forward:

Pascal Siakam - $7,400

Marvin Bagley III - $5,100

Bojan Bogdanovic - $4,900

Other great plays: Zion Williamson - $8,300, Julius Randle - $8,000, Darius Bazley - $5,700, Jae Crowder - $4,400, Royce O'Neale - $3,800

Center:

Rudy Gobert - $7,700

Steven Adams - $5,400

Mitchell Robinson - $5,200

Other great plays: Deandre Ayton - $7,100, Al Horford - $5,400

Core/Lineup:

My core 3 are De'Aaron Fox, James Harden (no longer in core but still fine to play), and R.J. Barrett.

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