Wednesday night in the NBA is going to be a fun one. We've got Russell Westbrook vs. Steph Curry. We've got James Harden vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo. And we've got Damian Lillard vs. Kemba Walker. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. While those are certainly the three most compelling individual matchups on the night, there are nine games on the busy slate, while five of those feature an over/under of at least 210 points. We should be in store for a lot of scoring, and as a result, it's going to be an interesting night for DFS purposes. There are five different players priced at greater than $10,000, so there are a lot of different directions you can go with your lineup and lots of studs that you'll ultimately have to fade. You can click through the gallery for my ideal DraftKings lineup, and you can click here for more DFS analysis, strategy and NBA picks. (Getty)
PG: Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors
Opponent: at Philadelphia 76ers
Price: $8,500
There are few individuals currently playing better than Lowry, who is averaging 23.7 points (53.6 percent shooting, 48.5 percent from deep), 3.7 threes, 7.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals since the start of December. Now, he's up against a 76ers team allowing the fourth-most DraftKings points per game to point guards over the last four weeks, and he should be the Raptors' freshest player after sitting out Tuesday for rest purposes. (Getty)
SG: Malcolm Brogdon, Milwaukee Bucks
Opponent: at Houston Rockets
Price: $5,600
Since entering the starting lineup 10 games ago, Brodgon is averaging 13.5 points, 1.2 threes, 5.6 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 31.8 minutes per contest. The rookie can fill up the box score, and this price, he should have no trouble providing big value in what is expected to be the highest scoring game (over/under 229) of the night. (Getty)
SF: Trevor Ariza, Houston Rockets
Opponent: vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Price: $5,500
If Ryan Anderson (illness, missed Tuesday's game) and/or Eric Gordon (left Tuesday's game with a leg injury but later returned) are out, Ariza should get a boost in usage. However, even if they both suit up, the matchup is still extremely compelling, as the Bucks rank 29th in defensive efficiency and 27th in opponent three-point percentage over the last 10 games. (Getty)
PF: Kelly Olynyk, Boston Celtics
Opponent: vs. New York Knicks
Price: $4,500
Olynyk has scored in double-digits in four of his last five games, averaging 14.4 points, 2.2 threes, 6.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 29.25 DraftKings points during that stretch. He tends to run hot-and-cold, so there's a chance he falls off at some point, but what's really important here is that he's getting minutes. If he logs more than 25, as he has in three of the last four games, he's a good bet to provide value at this price. (Getty)
C: Dwight Howard, Atlanta Hawks
Opponent: at Detroit Pistons
Price: $7,000
Enes Kanter ($7,000) figures to be the popular play here with Steven Adams out, but I like Howard as a pivot to a lower-ownership play. The matchup against Andre Drummond looks difficult on the surface, but the Pistons have allowed the most DraftKings points to centers over the last four weeks. Though Howard hasn't been great against Detroit this season, he's a compelling contrarian play. (Getty)
G: Damian Lilard, Portland Trail Blazers
Opponent: at Charlotte Hornets
Price: $8,200
Lillard vs. Kemba Walker should be an enthralling show, and in a game with an over/under of 218 points, it wouldn't be surprising if both point guards had huge nights. Lillard hasn't shot the ball well since returning from an ankle injury, but it's only a matter of time before he explodes in a big way, and I want him in my lineup when that inevitably happens. (Getty)
F: Maurice Harkless, Portland Trail Blazers
Opponent: at Charlotte Hornets
Price: $4,100
After missing a game with a calf strain, Harkless returned Monday to log a miserable zero points, one rebound and one assist in just 19 minutes against the Wizards. Still, the low minutes were a result of the blowout loss, and remember that he had tallied at least 20 DraftKings points in eight of the previous nine games. His ability to score, rebound and rack up the defensive stats makes him a nice value at just $4,100, and the low price also makes it a lot easier to bet on him getting back on track after Monday's let-down performance. (Getty)
UTIL: Nikola Vucevic, Orlando Magic
Opponent: at New Orleans Saints
Price: $6,600
Vucevic is averaging 19.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks since re-entering the starting lineup, and now he could face a Pelicans team without Anthony Davis (right hip, left thumb, questionable) in the middle. Even if Davis does return, it's still a pretty favorable matchup, as the Pels have allowed the third-most DraftKings points per game to centers on the season. (Getty)
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