This article is part of our FanDuel NBA series.
Wednesday's 13-game NBA slate begins at 7:00 PM Eastern time. While there's no shortage of options on this pre-Thanksgiving slate, certain players stand out as especially ready to satiate their owners' appetite for success. FanDuel's format only counts the eight highest scores in your nine-player lineup, so keep that in mind when making your selections.
POINT GUARD
Quinn Cook, GS vs. OKC ($5,600): Cook continues to deliver in Stephen Curry's (groin) absence, having posted 29.8 or more fantasy points in three of his past six games, including both home contests in that stretch. His playing time has varied from as few as 21 minutes to as many as 33 in that stretch, but given that role players tend to do their best work at home, Cook can be expected to approach the upper bounds of his recent production here.
Kemba Walker, CHA vs. IND ($9,300): If you're a believer in the hot hand, Kemba certainly has it right now. The pending free agent is showing off for potential suitors, averaging 51.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG and 4.5 APG in his last two games. A Pacers team that might be without Victor Oladipo is unlikely to shut down the lifeblood of Charlotte's offense.
SHOOTING GUARD
Devin Booker, PHO at CHI ($7,900): Booker's ceiling is immense, as he has scored at least 37 points twice in the past six games and is averaging 8.0 assists in that six-game stretch. Both his scoring and playmaking should be on full display against a Bulls team that's allowing 113.5 points and 12.6 made three-pointers per game.
Jordan Clarkson, CLE vs. LAL ($5,600): If Cleveland is to have any hope of upsetting LeBron in his return, Clarkson will have to keep building on his recent success. The former Lakers guard has scored 24.8 or more fantasy points in four of his past five games while averaging 27 minutes per game over that stretch. Los Angeles is giving up 115.4 points per game, so there should be no shortage of opportunities to produce offense for Clarkson here.
SMALL FORWARD
Dorian Finney-Smith, DAL vs. BKN ($4,200):Wesley Matthews' hamstring injury has freed up an average of 37 minutes in the past two games for Finney-Smith, and he's taken advantage with 28.5 and 25.6 fantasy points in those two contests. With Matthews already ruled out again Wednesday, DFS should make his owners proud in another spot start. He won't carry your lineup, but Finney-Smith comes with virtually no risk at $4,200.
Mikal Bridges, PHO at CHI ($4,600): Chicago's woeful perimeter defense has already been touched on, and Bridges has the skill set to exploit that weakness. Touted as an NBA-ready rookie, Bridges has looked the part with an average of 25.5 fantasy points in the past four. Another young player pushing for more playing time, he's a great bargain option at $4,600.
POWER FORWARD
Jonas Jerebko, GS vs. OKC ($4,600): Like his teammate Cook, Jerebko's a member of the Warriors bench enjoying an extended role due to the absence of a regular starter (in this case, Draymond Green). In each of the past three games Green missed, Jerebko played at least 24 minutes and snagged double-digit rebounds. With a double-double well within the realm of possibility, Jerebko's worth a look at $4,600.
Pascal Siakam, TOR at ATL ($7,500): Siakam has emerged as a consistent contributor for Toronto, scoring between 31.3 and 39.1 fantasy points in each of the past five games. With the Raptors beat up in the front court, Siakam should have no problem at least returning to that range against a Hawks team that's surrendering a league-high 118.2 points per game.
CENTER
Enes Kanter, NY at BOS ($6,500): A 21-point, 19-rebound effort Sunday got Kanter promoted back into the starting lineup for Tuesday's tilt against the Blazers. Kanter's a walking double-double when he gets big minutes, and the Turkish big man should benefit from a favorable matchup against a Celtics team that allows the sixth-most rebounds per game (55.8). Kanter struggled Tuesday night, but he's in position to bounce back.
