Welcome to the daily fantasy basketball Playbook for Friday, featuring DFS picks, strategy and advice from Sporting News partners FantasyAlarm.com. The Kings' Rajon Rondo gets a major boost in value with DeMarcus Cousins suspended against the Heat because he is averaging 20.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 13 assists in the past two games in which he has played without Boogie. Rondo also dropped a 14/9/18 line against the Heat earlier this season.
We also like the Celtics' Jae Crowder, who played 35 minutes in his return from an ankle sprain Thursday, scoring 13 points with 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two 3-pointers.
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Let's take a look at today's best NBA DFS picks and values, and be sure to check out Fantasy Alarm's optimal FanDuel tournament lineup (optimal lineup picks marked with * below).
Daily fantasy basketball picks
Pos | Player | Team | Opp | FanDuel | DK | Analysis |
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PG | Ish Smith | 76ers | Hornets | $6800 | $6200 | GO PRO ! |
PG | J.J. Barea | Mavs | Pistons | $ | $5300 | GO PRO ! |
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SG | Nicolas Batum* | Hornets | 76ers | $8100 | $7700 | GO PRO ! |
SG | Dwyane Wade | Heat | Kings | $7700 | $7200 | GO PRO ! |
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SG | Courtney Lee | Hornets | 76ers | $4300 | $4000 | GO PRO ! |
SF | Carmelo Anthony* | Knicks | Nets | $8700 | $8500 | GO PRO ! |
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SF | Evan Turner | Celtics | Warriors | $5900 | $5600 | GO PRO ! |
SF | P.J. Tucker | Suns | Wizards | $5100 | $5000 | GO PRO ! |
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PF | Jabari Parker | Bucks | Magic | $6300 | $5700 | GO PRO ! |
PF | Trey Lyles | Jazz | T'wolves | $3800 | $3400 | GO PRO ! |
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C | Willie Cauley-Stein | Kings | Heat | $4900 | $4600 | GO PRO ! |
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C | Jonas Valanciunas | Raptors | Grizzlies | $6000 | $5300 | GO PRO ! |
C | Brook Lopez | Nets | Knicks | $7600 | $7000 | GO PRO ! |
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!