Tuesday's NBA schedule is an unusual one for daily fantasy purposes—the evening's four games are almost entirely devoid of superstars. There isn't a single player on the board with a DraftKings price above $10,000, and there are only two, Andre Drummond ($9,400) and Kyle Lowry ($8,300), who cost as much as $8,000.
With so few big names to choose from, second-tier stars like Marc Gasol and DeMar DeRozan are the key to building a winning lineup.
Here are five picks for December 22 to point your roster in the right direction.
C Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies ($7,500) at Philadelphia 76ers
As Pete Pranica of Fox Sports Southeast pointed out, the Grizzlies are most successful when Gasol is a focal point of their offense:
Gasol has totaled at least 50 fantasy points twice in his last four games, logging double-doubles on both occasions. Over his past seven outings, Gasol has averaged 36.6 minutes and 39.3 DraftKings points per game.
Drummond is averaging more than 45 DK points in the same time, but included is a four-overtime marathon in Chicag ...
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Daily Fantasy Basketball 2015: DraftKings NBA Lineup Advice, Strategy, Dec. 22
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