Welcome to the daily fantasy basketball Playbook for Tuesday, featuring DFS picks, strategy and advice from Sporting News partners FantasyAlarm.com. We like James Harden against the Thunder tonight, assuming he plays. Harden, who is questionable with an ankle injury, has torched his former team in two matchups this season, so watch for injury updates. If Harden doesn't play, upgrade the Rockets' Trevor Ariza and Michael Beasley.
Another key injury update to watch tonight: Kobe Bryant (shoulder) is "50-50" to play against the Grizzlies, according to coach Byron Scott. If Kobe is out, Marcelo Huertas becomes a cheap DFS flier. Now, let's take a look at today's recommended NBA DFS picks.
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Daily fantasy basketball picks
| Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FanDuel | DK | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | GO PRO ! | |||||
| PG | Kemba Walker | Hornets | Nets | $8600 | $8300 | GO PRO ! |
| PG | GO PRO ! | |||||
| PG | Goran Dragic | Heat | Pelicans | $7000 | $6500 | GO PRO ! |
| PG | Marcelo Huertas | Lakers | Grizzlies | $3900 | $3600 | GO PRO ! |
| SG | James Harden | Rockets | Thunder | $10400 | $10500 | GO PRO ! |
| SG | Jrue Holiday | Pelicans | Heat | $7700 | $8200 | GO PRO ! |
| SG | Bojan Bogdanovic | Nets | Hornets | $5200 | $5500 | GO PRO ! |
| SG | GO PRO ! | |||||
| SF | GO PRO ! | |||||
| SF | Trevor Ariza | Rockets | Thunder | $5800 | $5500 | GO PRO ! |
| SF | Matt Barnes | Grizzlies | Lakers | $6400 | $5600 | GO PRO ! |
| SF | GO PRO ! | |||||
| PF | GO PRO ! | |||||
| PF | Zach Randolph | Grizzlies | Lakers | $6900 | $6800 | GO PRO ! |
| PF | Donatas Motiejunas | Rockets | Thunder | $3900 | $3200 | GO PRO ! |
| C | GO PRO ! | |||||
| C | Brook Lopez | Nets | Hornets | $8000 | $7400 | GO PRO ! |
| C | Enes Kanter | Thunder | Rockets | $5400 | $5200 | GO PRO ! |
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