Welcome to the daily fantasy basketball Playbook for Monday, featuring DFS picks and advice from Sporting News partners FantasyAlarm.com. Tonight's NBA schedule features the much-anticipated matchup between the Spurs and Warriors, but as we pointed out in our optimal FanDuel lineup article, don't flock to that game for DFS purposes. There are plenty of better options, many of which are highlighted below.
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 below). 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!
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Daily fantasy basketball advice
| Pos | Player | Team | Opponent | FanDuel | DK | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | GO PRO ! | |||||
| PG | Rajon Rondo | Kings | CHA | $8300 | $8500 | GO PRO ! |
| PG | Derrick Rose | Bulls | MIA | $6200 | $5900 | GO PRO ! |
| PG | GO PRO ! | |||||
| PG | Norris Cole | Pelicans | HOU | $4300 | $4900 | GO PRO ! |
| SG | James Harden | Rockets | @NOP | $10000 | $10100 | GO PRO ! |
| SG | GO PRO ! | |||||
| SG | Dwyane Wade | Heat | @CHI | $6800 | $6500 | GO PRO ! |
| SG | Gary Harris | Nuggets | ATL | $4600 | $4600 | GO PRO ! |
| SF | GO PRO ! | |||||
| SF | Gordon Hayward | Jazz | DET | $8200 | $7500 | GO PRO ! |
| SF | Danilo Gallinari* | Nuggets | ATL | $7100 | $7000 | GO PRO ! |
| SF | GO PRO ! | |||||
| SF | Jae Crowder | Celtics | @WAS | $6600 | $6400 | GO PRO ! |
| PF | GO PRO ! | |||||
| PF | Kevin Love* | Cavaliers | MIN | $7100 | $7200 | GO PRO ! |
| PF | GO PRO ! | |||||
| PF | Paul Millsap | Hawks | @DEN | $8900 | $8300 | GO PRO ! |
| PF | Aaron Gordon | Magic | @MEM | $4300 | $4800 | GO PRO ! |
| C | GO PRO ! | |||||
| C | Nikola Jokic | Nuggets | ATL | $5000 | $4700 | GO PRO ! |
| C | DeMarcus Cousins* | Kings | CHA | $11200 | $11000 | GO PRO ! |
| C | Marc Gasol | Grizzlies | ORL | $7900 | $7500 | GO PRO ! |
(* denotes SN optimal lineup pick )