FanDuel Fantasy Basketball Picks & Lineup Tonight for 12/14/2022 (Fire Up Red-Hot Damian Lillard vs Spurs)

FanDuel Fantasy Basketball Picks & Lineup Tonight for 12/14/2022 (Fire Up Red-Hot Damian Lillard vs Spurs)

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The 2022-23 NBA season is in full swing. If you need some advice on your FanDuel fantasy basketball lineup for tonight's slate, The Duel is here to help.

Here are three players to target and two to avoid in Wednesday, 12/14, NBA DFS action.

NBA DFS Picks Tonight 12/14/2022

Damian Lillard Fantasy

Target Damian Lillard, PG, Portland Trail Blazers ($9,700): Damian Lillard is on one right now. He's put up at least 36 points in each of his last three games and is averaging 53.8 FanDuel fantasy PPG during this stretch. Now he draws the San Antonio Spurs, who are giving up the most PPG and highest effective field goal percentage to opponents this season. This is the kind of matchup where Lillard could go nuclear.

Kawhi Leonard Fantasy

Target Kawhi Leonard, SF/PF, Los Angeles Clippers ($7,000): Kawhi Leonard looks more like himself as he gets more games under his belt. Leonard has been stuffing the stat sheet as of late, putting up at least 8 rebounds and 6 assists in each of his last two outings while adding 38 total points. If the Leonard that's racked up 80.4 fantasy points in his past two contests is here to stay, then he'll be a major value as long as he's priced like this. He should have no problems doing it all against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who will be without Karl-Anthony Towns and rank in the top eight for most PPG and RPG allowed this season.

Donte DiVincenzo Fantasy

Target Donte DiVincenzo, SG/SF, Golden State Warriors ($4,800): Donte DiVincenzo is thriving as the primary ball-handler on the Golden State Warriors' second unit. He's in the middle of a strong four-game stretch that's seen him contribute across the board (9.0 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 3.0 APG, 2.3 SPG) and coincided with a rise in minutes (23.6 MPG). The Warriors are desperate for someone to provide a spark outside of their main core, and DiVincenzo has risen to the occasion. The guard has a great chance to keep it up against an Indiana Pacers team that's No. 4 in most RPG allowed and No. 8 in PPG allowed.

LaMelo Ball Fantasy

Avoid LaMelo Ball, PG, Charlotte Hornets ($8,000): The big news on Wednesday is that Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball will be a game-time decision tonight after missing the last 11 contests with an ankle injury. Though Ball's potential return is exciting, it doesn't mean he needs to be in lineups right away. There'll be major rust for him to shake off after such a lengthy absence, so it could take a few appearances before he gets back to his triple-double ways. He's more likely to disappoint than exceed expectations if he does suit up on Wednesday.

Christian Wood Fantasy

Avoid Christian Wood, PF/C, Dallas Mavericks ($6,800): The Dallas Mavericks continue to tinker with Christian Wood's role, which has led to some uneven production. Wood saw just 20 minutes after being demoted back to a reserve role on Monday and managed only 14.5 fantasy points as a result. Playing time concerns aside, Wood now heads into a tough matchup against one of the staunchest frontcourts in the league in the Cleveland Cavaliers. The likes of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley have helped the Cavs hold opponents to the second-fewest RPG this season. Wood's dependency on rebounds for fantasy relevancy means he's too risky of a play given his competition tonight.

FanDuel NBA Lineup Tonight From The Duel Staff for 12/14

Based on tonight's targets and avoids, here's the NBA FanDuel lineup that The Duel staff has put together for 12/14:  

PG: Damian Lillard ($9,700)
PG: Alec Burks ($5,000)
SG: Josh Giddey ($7,400)
SG: Donte DiVincenzo ($4,800)
SF: Kawhi Leonard ($7,000)
SF: RJ Barrett ($7,200)
PF: De'Andre Hunter ($5,300)
PF: Jaden McDaniels ($4,600)
C: Bam Adebayo ($9,000)

Remaining Salary: $0

Isaiah De Los Santos is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Isaiah De Los Santos also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username zayyy05328. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.