Welcome to the daily fantasy basketball Playbook for Wednesday, featuring DFS picks, strategy and advice from Sporting News partners FantasyAlarm.com. Tonight's NBA schedule is packed with 12 games, so there are virtually unlimited options, both in terms of stars and value picks.
Of course, there are also plenty of late-season injuries to contend with, including DeMarcus Cousins (knee), Kobe Bryant (shoulder), Andre Igoudala (ankle), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (illness), Kevin Love (illness), Goran Dragic (ankle), and Jonas Valanciunas (hand). The latter three are expected play, but most of the others will be game-time calls. Checking the latest injury info is important, as playing time opens up when a normal starter is out. That's where you can find the real sleepers to pair with some of the stars listed below.
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Daily fantasy basketball picks
| Pos | Player | Team | Opponent | FanDuel | DK | Aces | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Chris Paul | Clippers | Warriors | $9900 | $9700 | $6550 | GO PRO ! |
| PG | Ricky Rubio | Timberwolves | Kings | $7000 | $7100 | $5250 | GO PRO ! |
| PG | GO PRO ! | ||||||
| PG | GO PRO ! | ||||||
| PG | Shelvin Mack | Jazz | Rockets | $6300 | $6300 | $4700 | GO PRO ! |
| SG | James Harden | Rockets | Jazz | $10400 | $10000 | $7350 | GO PRO ! |
| SG | GO PRO ! | ||||||
| SG | GO PRO ! | ||||||
| SG | Jordan Clarkson | Lakers | Suns | $5500 | $5200 | $4600 | GO PRO ! |
| SG | Bradley Beal | Wizards | Hawks | $5500 | $5400 | $4500 | GO PRO ! |
| SF | LeBron James | Cavaliers | Bucks | $9900 | $9400 | $7500 | GO PRO ! |
| SF | GO PRO ! | ||||||
| SF | GO PRO ! | ||||||
| SF | Trevor Ariza | Rockets | Jazz | $5800 | $5200 | $4750 | GO PRO ! |
| SF | Tobias Harris | Pistons | Magic | $6000 | $6200 | $4850 | GO PRO ! |
| PF | GO PRO ! | ||||||
| PF | LaMarcus Aldridge | Spurs | Heat | $7900 | $7400 | $5750 | GO PRO ! |
| PF | GO PRO ! | ||||||
| PF | Amir Johnson | Celtics | Raptors | $4200 | $4200 | $3900 | GO PRO ! |
| PF | Trey Lyles | Jazz | Rockets | $3600 | $3000 | $3300 | GO PRO ! |
| C | GO PRO ! | ||||||
| C | Al Horford | Hawks | Wizards | $7400 | $6800 | $5400 | GO PRO ! |
| C | Robin Lopez | Knicks | Bulls | $6000 | $5700 | $4600 | GO PRO ! |
| C | GO PRO ! | ||||||
| C | GO PRO ! | ||||||
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