NBA DFS: Tyrese Haliburton and top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Dec. 22, 2021

Finding the right matchup to exploit in NBA DFS tournaments can be the difference between winning big or going home with nothing. And Wednesday’s main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel, which features six games and tips-off at 7:30 p.m. ET, is offering contests with big-time prizes like the $350K Fadeaway on DraftKings and the $300K Wednesday NBA Shot on FanDuel. 

Whether it’s a guard who has a favorable matchup against a porous defense, or a center who’s capable of putting up a monster stat line, crafting the perfect NBA DFS strategy is key. Before finalizing your NBA DFS picks on sites like FanDuel or DraftKings, be sure to check out the NBA DFS advice, player rankings, stacks and top daily Fantasy basketball picks from SportsLine’s Mike McClure. 

McClure is a DFS professional with nearly $2 million in career winnings. He’s also a predictive data engineer at SportsLine who uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every minute of every game 10,000 times, taking factors like matchups, statistical trends and injuries into account. 

This allows him to find the best NBA DFS values and create optimal lineups that he shares only over at SportsLine. They’re a must-see for any NBA DFS player.

On Tuesday, McClure included Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns as one of his top NBA DFS picks on FanDuel and DraftKings. The result: Towns recorded 26 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists and two blocks to return well over 50 points on DraftKings and FanDuel. Anybody that included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.

Now, McClure has turned his attention to the Wednesday, December 22 NBA DFS slate and locked in his top daily Fantasy basketball picks. You can only see them by heading to SportsLine.

Top NBA DFS picks for Wednesday, December 22

One of McClure’s top Wednesday NBA DFS picks is Bucks center DeMarcus Cousins at $4,400 on DraftKings and $5,800 on FanDuel. Cousins is coming off his best performance of the season, recording 12 points, 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and five steals in Saturday’s 119-90 loss to the Cavaliers.  

Milwaukee has been hit hard by COVID-19, but Cousins has been the direct beneficiary with more minutes on the court. Now, Cousins will look to exploit a Houston defense that has given up 124 or more points in three of its last four games on the road. Cousins is a complete steal at this price point, so confidently lock him in your NBA DFS lineups and look for a big return against the Rockets.

Another part of McClure’s optimal NBA DFS strategy includes rostering Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton at $8,200 on DraftKings and $8,100 on FanDuel. Haliburton has been red-hot in his most recent outings, recording a double-double in each of his last three games. 

In Monday’s 113-98 loss to Golden State, Haliburton finished with 24 points, 11 assists, four rebounds, and three steals across 41 minutes. And with De’Aaron Fox (COVID-19 protocols) still sidelined, Haliburton should continue to flourish as Sacramento’s lead ball-handler. 

How to set NBA DFS lineups for Wednesday, December 22

McClure is also targeting a player who could go off for massive numbers on Wednesday because of a dream matchup. This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who it is here.

So who is DFS pro Mike McClure putting in his optimal NBA DFS lineups for Wednesday? Visit SportsLine now to see optimal NBA DFS picks, rankings, advice, and stacks, all from a professional DFS player who has almost $2 million in career winnings, and find out.