Top NBA Plays 12/1 | Delivering December Dreams

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Guards

Reggie Jackson, DET [@WAS] (DK: $6k, FD: $5.9k)

Reggie has played 2 solid games in a row, scoring 35 fantasy points in just 22 minutes of work last outing against the Suns. Vegas has this game as only a 2 point spread so Reggie is likely going to have to play his usual 30+ minutes here in a very soft matchup against the Wizards backups Tim Frazier and Satoransky. The Wizards are ranked 19th against starting point guards allowing 34 fantasy points a game, and likely to get worse the longer they are without John Wall.

Nicolas Batum, CHA [@MIA] (DK: $6k, FD: $5.6k)

Kemba Walker has already been ruled out and Jeremy Lamb could be limited, leaving Batum to play extra minutes and increase his usage. Facing the Miami Heat defense which is ranked 27th against starting shooting guards, allowing 32 fantasy points a game. Batum has a solid history versus Miami, averaging 42 fantasy points over the last 3 games they faced off last season.

George Hill, SAC [@CHI] (DK: $4.2k, FD: $4.7k)

The Bulls are coming off a back to back last night where they were 11 point underdogs against Denver and blew an early huge lead to lose the game by a point. They're likely mentally and physically exhausted after that disappointing finish They should have saved their energy for this very beatable match but now even guys like George Hill should be able to run all around them. The Bulls are weak against wings, ranked 29th against starting shooting guards allowing 33 fantasy points.

Forwards

LaMarcus Aldridge, SA [@MEM] (DK: $8.5k, FD: $8.9k)

Aldridge has been on a tear over the last 2 games and just faced off versus the Grizzlies in their last game for which he went 53 fantasy points in 37 minutes. Tonight is slated for another close game at a 4.5 point spread in favor of the Spurs. The Grizzlies are ranked 24th against starting power forwards allowing 33 fantasy points, and unless they change things up tonight won't be able to stop Aldridge like they were unable to 2 nights ago.

Taj Gibson, MIN [@OKC] (DK: $5.7k, FD: $5.5k)

Gibson has played the Thunder twice this season and has averaged 32 fantasy points a game. The Thunder are ranked dead last against starting power forwards allowing 37 fantasy points a game. Gibson has been fairly consistent this season, with a few let down games but does provide a fairly high ceiling when the matchup is right and it's looking like that's the case tonight.

Jonathon Simmons, ORL [vs GS] (DK: $5.1k, FD: $5.1k)

The Magic are going to be without Terrance Ross for a significant amount of time after suffering multiple injuries in their last game. Jonathon Simmons is a lock for 30+ minutes a game now in what Vegas has as the highest scoring game of the slate by far at a 227 point over under. Simmons draws a good matchup against the Warriors who are ranked 21st against small forwards allowing 29 fantasy points a game.

Drummond shows no mercy!

Centers

Andre Drummond, DET [@WAS] (DK: $8.8k, FD: $8.8k)

Not really in love with any expensive center on the slate tonight, but if you're going to pay up at center, Drummond is probably the guy to do it with. He doesn't have a great history against the Wizards, but without John Wall they're a completely different team. Drummond has been a different beast this season as well, so why not take a chance on Drummond's high ceiling when he's likely to be low owned tonight.

Domantas Sabonis, IND [@TOR] (DK: $5.3k, FD: $5.9k)

This play is only of Myles Turner doesn't play, who is currently questionable to suit up. Sabonis would be left in a spot where he would be guaranteed 30 minutes, though in a tough matchup versus the Raptors who are ranked 11th against starting centers. This is the 2nd highest scoring game of the night as well and Sabonis did show a nice ceiling while filling in for Turner earlier in the season.

Jonas Valanciunas, TOR [vs IND] (DK: $4.8k, FD: $4.5k)

Vegas has this as the 2nd highest scoring game of the night at a 216.5 point over under and Valanciunas has one of the better matchups against the Pacers who are ranked 30th against starting centers allowing 39 fantasy points a game. The problem is the Raptors refusal to give him enough minutes even though when he's in the game he's averaging over a fantasy point a minute. He remains a tournament only play until they decide to give him more playing time, but one of these games when they finally do give him 30 minutes he could reach his 7'0" ceiling.

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