With the All-Star break approaching, nearly the entire NBA is in action on Wednesday night with 14 games on the slate. That can be a bit daunting when it comes to DFS, but it also means you have an endless amount of options to get creative with your lineups. You want to go with a "Stars and Scrubs" lineup? There are plenty of the former to choose from, with eight players priced at $10,000 or greater. You want to exploit weak defenses? Don't worry, each of the 16 worst teams in the league in defensive rating will all be playing. You want to stack a game? Well, the Lakers vs. Suns anti-defense fest is especially tantalizing, but there are eight games in total with an over/under of at least 215 points, so plenty to choose from there, too. You can click through the gallery for my ideal DraftKings lineup, and you can click here for more NBA DFS analysis and picks. (Getty)
PG: Eric Bledsoe, Phoenix Suns
Opponent: vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Price: $8,600
As previously mentioned, this Suns-Lakers matchup has shootout written all over it. Both squads are in the top seven in the NBA in pace and bottom three in defensive rating, and in their previous two meetings this season, they've combined for 227 and 234 points. Exposure to this game is highly recommended, and that starts with Bledsoe, who piled up 30 points on just 18 shots, nine assists, four rebounds and three steals when these teams last met. (Getty)
SG: Lou Williams, Los Angeles Lakers
Opponent: at Phoenix Suns
Price: $5,800
Not only is Sweet Lou averaging 21.7 points, 2.8 threes, 3.7 assists and 0.9 steals in his last 12 games, but he has torched the Suns this year with averages of 24.5 points, 3.5 threes, 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 39.4 DraftKings points in two games. It's worth noting that the second of those two came with D'Angelo Russell and Nick Young out of the lineup, but Williams has been the Lakers' most consistent fantasy player this season and should be your first look if you want to target the Suns' 28th-ranked defensive rating. (Getty)
SF: Maurice Harkless, Portland Trail Blazers
Opponent: at Utah Jazz
Price: $4,700
After seeing his role reduced for the last several weeks, Harkless surpassed the 30-minute mark for the first time in a month Monday, responding with 17 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks, a steal and 37.75 DraftKings points. Now, with Al-Farouq Aminu doubtful for Wednesday, Harkless should again be in line for 30-plus minutes, which makes him a solid value play at $4,700. (Getty)
PF: Larry Nance Jr., Los Angeles Lakers
Opponent: at Phoenix Suns
Price: $4,200
Despite averaging just 12.1 minutes in two games against the Suns this season, Nance has averaged 13.8 DraftKings points in those contests. That excellent efficiency doesn't mean much if he isn't getting on the court, but Nance has played at least 28 minutes in three of the last four games, which has coincided with Timofey Mozgov falling out of the rotation. Combine the ideal matchup in a projected high-scoring game with an increasing role, and Nance is one of my favorite sleepers at $4,200. (Getty)
C: Al Horford, Boston Celtics
Opponent: vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Price: $6,800
Over the last four weeks, the Sixers--who have been without Joel Embiid for much of that stretch--have allowed an average of 66.81 DraftKings points to opposing centers. That's the worst mark in the league, while the Houston Rockets are closest at 59.75. Horford has been somewhat disappointing from a fantasy perspective this season, but the matchup doesn't get much better. (Getty)
G: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
Opponent: vs. Indiana Pacers
Price: $8,400
With Kevin Love (out for six weeks) off the court this season, Irving owns a near Westbrook-ian usage percentage of 33.5 and has averaged a robust 1.25 DraftKings points per minute. He dropped 29 points and seven assists against the Pacers last week, and with the extra usage headed his way, he's a good bet to top those numbers on Wednesday night. (Getty)
F: Marquese Chriss, Phoenix Suns
Opponent: vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Price: $3,800
Chriss is a boom-or-bust pick, as he been under 20 DraftKings points in five of the last six contests but put up 40.0 in the other game during that span. Capable of filling up the entire box score, he has those kind of explosions every now and then, and a matchup at home against the up-tempo Lakers seems like the perfect spot for this athletic freak to thrive. He played just one minute in the first matchup between these teams, and in the second he flashed his potential with seven points in eight minutes but struggled with fouls and was benched for most of the game. There's obviously some risk here, but he's like a compelling low-priced gamble in what should be a fantasy-friendly game. (Getty)
UTIL: Jeff Teague, Indiana Pacers
Opponent: at Cleveland Cavaliers
Price: $7,400
When these teams met last week, Teague put up 22 points, 14 assists, five rebounds, two steals and 54.25 DraftKings points, and the monster game wasn't all that surprising considering the Cavs have given up the most DK points per game to point guards over the last month. With shootout potential (last week's game resulted in 249 points), having both point guards gives this lineup loads of upside. (Getty)
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