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Huge night in the NBA on Wednesday with 11 games on the slate. Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook are clearly the top players tonight. It is hard to fade Westbrook whenever Kevin Durant is out, especially since he has a great matchup as well and Davis has dominated the Thunder this season. Good thing there are plenty of quality value options that will allow you to get one or two of these players in your lineup.
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D.J. Augustin continues to put up huge games, which is why he'll be in a majority of my lineups. Jordan Clarkson continues to crush his value on a consistent basis. Save money at the shooting guard position on Fanduel as Jimmy Butler's price tag is way too high on that site. However, he's the best option at the position and he's definitely worth rostering on DraftKings. Avery Bradley and Giannis Antetokounmpo are great options at the position as well. I love picking on the Orlando Magic, but they face the Spurs tonight, which makes it hard to roster any Spur besides Kawhi Leonard. My only concern with Leonard is that it will be hard for him to reach value since his price tag is high across the board. There are a couple of safe mid-tier options in Trevor Ariza and Jared Dudley.
The power forward position is filled with over priced players at the top that are unlikely to reach their value, which is why you should go with cheaper options at the position. However, I have no problem spending up for Anthony Davis tonight. The center position is filled with quality mid-tier plays with very few value plays at the position. Joakim Noah is my favorite play on DraftKings, while Hassan Whiteside is my favorite play on Aces.
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Here is the Daily Fantasy Basketball Playbook for February 4th:
Point Guards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Russell Westbrook | Thunder | 7,150 | 11,000 | 10,600 | 50-plus FP is practically a lock for him |
| D.J. Augustin | Pistons | 4,900 | 7,000 | 6,200 | Has 40-plus FP in 4 out of the past 5 games. Still cheap on DK/FA |
| Jeff Teague | Hawks | 5,300 | 7,600 | 7,400 | Averaging 40-plus FP vs WSH this season |
| Jordan Clarkson | Lakers | 4,000 | 4,800 | 4,800 | Great low-tier value play that will crush his value |
| Marcus Smart | Celtics | 3,900 | 4,600 | 3,700 | Would only use him on DK. |
Shooting Guards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Jimmy Butler | Bulls | 5,800 | 8,500 | 7,500 | Superb matchup & cheap on DK |
| DeMar DeRozan | Raptors | 5,350 | 7,000 | 7,000 | Good mid-tier play that can always blow up for a big game |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bucks | 4,450 | 6,200 | 5,800 | Love his low price tag on Aces. Good play across the board |
| Avery Bradley | Celtics | 4,100 | 4,900 | 4,200 | Safe punt play that is playing 30-plus minutes a game |
| Dion Waiters | Thunder | 4,150 | 4,800 | 4,500 | Volatile GPP option b/c he's an all or nothing player |
Small Forwards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Kawhi Leonard | Spurs | 5,650 | 8,100 | 7,700 | Best of the top-tier plays at SF |
| Trevor Ariza | Rockets | 4,550 | 5,200 | 5,400 | Shouldn't have a problem reaching value on Aces or FD |
| Luol Deng | Heat | 4,700 | 6,000 | 5,000 | Like on DK if he's no longer on a minutes restrictions |
| Jared Dudley | Bucks | 4,100 | 4,800 | 4,500 | Has at least 26 FP in three straight games |
Power Forwards
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Anthony Davis | Pelicans | 7,600 | 11,600 | 10,800 | Averaging a whopping 64 FP vs OKC this season |
| Jared Sullinger | Celtics | 5,000 | 6,200 | 6,500 | Love the matchup, great value, and a good chance to blow up |
| Donatas Motiejunas | Rockets | 4,700 | 5,800 | 5,600 | Safe mid-tier play |
| John Henson | Bucks | 4,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Practically a must-start on Aces |
| Patrick Patterson | Raptors | 3,900 | 4,900 | 4,300 | GPP boom/bust play. Would put C. Boozer in the same category |
Centers
| Player | Team | Fantasy Aces | Fanduel | DraftKings | Comments |
| Joakim Noah | Bulls | 5,350 | 7,100 | 6,400 | Love his price on DK. Puts up all-around stats |
| Hassan Whiteside | Heat | 4,900 | 7,400 | 7,700 | High floor/ceiling. Must-start on Aces |
| Brook Lopez | Nets | 5,100 | 7,000 | 6,300 | GPP play on DK |
| Omer Asik | Pelicans | 4,500 | 4,900 | 4,500 | Solid low-tier play. Like Valanciunas more on DK |
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Mark Kaplan is a fantasy basketball expert for FantasyAlarm.com