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Only five games on the slate for Tuesday night, so most of the top-tier options are going to be heavily owned. James Harden and Pau Gasol are the top two players because of their high floor and incredibly high ceiling. DeMarcus Cousins seems very disgruntled and hasn't reached value in his last three games. Therefore, I'm going to stay away from the Kings, except for Ramon Sessions, who is a quality value play now that he is starting with Darren Collison out.
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The point guard position is led by Ty Lawson, who should blow up for a big game vs the Lakers. Jordan Clarkson continues to play a lot of minutes for the Lakers, which has led to some big fantasy performances from him. The shooting guard position is led by James Harden as he has destroyed the Suns this season. Jimmy Butler is a good play as well, but he's expensive on Aces and Fanduel. The small forward position is easy to figure out as Gerald Henderson and Trevor Ariza are the top two options at the position on Fanduel. Henderson has really stepped up his game recently and he'll be in most of my lineups.
The power forward position is Pau Gasol's again as the Kings have no one that can guard him. Ed Davis is a good option with Jordan Hill out. Worried that Zach Randolph and Greg Monroe do not reach value with their high price tags. Really like Al Jefferson at center because the Pistons are a lackluster defensive squad and Big Al is going to get plenty of shots. Expect about 23 points and 10 rebounds from Al Jefferson. A lot of people are going to be high on Jusuf Nurkic after his 42 fantasy point performance on Monday. He is a great play again tonight, just realize it is not a sneaky play.
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Here is the Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook for February 10th:
Point Guards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Ty Lawson | Nuggets | 5,750 | 8,400 | 8,000 | He's averaging 41 FP per game vs the Lakers this season |
| Mike Conley | Grizzlies | 5,000 | 6,800 | 6,900 | Cheap and has played 30-plus minutes in 3 straight games (Optimal DK Lineup pick) |
| Jordan Clarkson | Lakers | 4,100 | 4,900 | 5,100 | Is the primary PG for the Lakers with a high ceiling |
| Ramon Sessions | Kings | 3,700 | 3,800 | 4,000 | Great punt play that is starting with Collison out |
Shooting Guards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| James Harden | Rockets | 7,400 | 11,200 | 10,300 | Has dominated the Suns by averaging 57 FP in 2 games vs them |
| Jimmy Butler | Bulls | 5,950 | 8,800 | 7,800 | Love his price on DK as SAC is brutal vs SG's |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | Pistons | 4,100 | 4,900 | 3,900 | Great low-tier play that is starting to see more FGA per game |
Small Forwards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Gerald Henderson | Hornets | 4,750 | 5,700 | 5,100 | High ceiling as he's put up at least 29 FP in 5 out of the last 6 games (Optimal DK Lineup pick) |
| Trevor Ariza | Rockets | 4,650 | 5,500 | 5,700 | Safe mid-tier play that will reach 30 FP |
| Tony Allen | Grizzlies | 3,800 | 4,000 | 3,100 | Solid punt option on DK that does a bit of everything |
Power Forwards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Pau Gasol | Bulls | 6,650 | 9,700 | 9,400 | High floor/ceiling. He's worth the price |
| Josh Smith | Rockets | 4,850 | 6,100 | 6,400 | Better play on Aces/FD b/c he's a bit over priced on DK |
| Ed Davis | Lakers | 4,400 | 5,500 | 4,900 | Like him more on Aces/DK. Denver gives up big games to opposing PFs (Optimal DK lineup pick) |
| Marvin Williams | Hornets | 3,800 | 4,200 | 3,500 | Decent punt play that is boom or bust. |
Centers
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Al Jefferson | Hornets | 5,800 | 8,300 | 7,700 | A bit expensive on FD, but expect at least 35 FP from Big Al |
| Joakim Noah | Bulls | 5,550 | 6,800 | 6,600 | Safe mid-tier option (DK Optimal Lineup pick) |
| Jusuf Nurkic | Nuggets | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,500 | Has at least 27 FP in 3 straight games |
| Miles Plumlee | Suns | 3,800 | 3,700 | 3,300 | Quality punt option that has been playing more minutes with Alex Len out. |
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Mark Kaplan is a fantasy basketball expert for FantasyAlarm.com