Welcome to the daily fantasy basketball Playbook for Tuesday, featuring DFS picks and advice from Sporting News partners FantasyAlarm.com. We already like the Lakers' D'Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson as nice DFS values, especially if Kobe Bryant (shoulder, questionable) is out tonight. Both guys are in Fantasy Alarm's optimal FanDuel tournament lineup too.
We would also endorse the Magic's Jason Smith as a cheap GPP play if, and only if, Nikola Vucevic (groin, questionable) is out. Let's look at the rest of the best DFS value picks and lineup strategy for tonight's NBA slate.
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Daily fantasy basketball picks
| Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FanDuel | DK | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | GO PRO ! | |||||
| PG | D'Angelo Russell* | Lakers | ORL | $5900 | $6900 | GO PRO ! |
| PG | GO PRO ! | |||||
| PG | Shelvin Mack | Jazz | ATL | $3900 | $4300 | GO PRO ! |
| SG | GO PRO ! | |||||
| SG | Victor Oladipo* | Magic | @LAL | $6600 | $7100 | GO PRO ! |
| SG | Will Barton | Nuggets | NYK | $5800 | $5900 | GO PRO ! |
| SG | Markel Brown | Nets | @TOR | $4100 | $3800 | GO PRO ! |
| SF | GO PRO ! | |||||
| SF | Gordon Hayward | Jazz | ATL | $7300 | $6800 | GO PRO ! |
| SF | GO PRO ! | |||||
| SF | Otto Porter* | Wizards | @POR | $4400 | $4400 | GO PRO ! |
| PF | LaMarcus Aldridge | Spurs | @MIN | $7400 | $6800 | GO PRO ! |
| PF | GO PRO ! | |||||
| PF | Kenneth Faried* | Nuggets | NYK | $6400 | $6400 | GO PRO ! |
| PF | Jason Smith | Magic | @LAL | $3500 | $3000 | GO PRO ! |
| C | GO PRO ! | |||||
| C | Jonas Valanciunas | Raptors | BKN | $6200 | $5300 | GO PRO ! |
| C | Robin Lopez* | Knicks | @DEN | $5800 | $5800 | GO PRO ! |
| C | GO PRO ! |
*Fantasy Alarm's pick in optimal FanDuel tournament lineup
As usual, the experts at FantasyAlarm.com will publish their top daily fantasy basketball picks at each position across various DFS sites in the Playbook (free preview above). Playbook PRO members get even more daily fantasy basketball advice, along with detailed analysis and strategies, suggested team "stacks" and optimal daily fantasy lineups. Also, PRO members get access to all the DFS Playbooks and tools for every sport, including NFL, college football and NHL, with one subscription. So, check out tonight's free daily fantasy basketball plays below, and check out FantasyAlarm.com's premium product when you're ready to go PRO!