DFS players to look out for Week 7, Day 4

LA Lakers face an uphill battle against the Pacers
LA Lakers face an uphill battle against the Pacers

Day 4 of Week 7 in the NBA seems light on the outside, with only three games to look forward to. But they are three really good games that you can feast upon, both as a viewer and in your daily fantasy matchups.

The Toronto Raptors take on the Golden State Warriors in the biggest match tomorrow, the LA Clippers face the youthful Sacramento Kings and the Indiana Pacers go to the Staples Center to face the LA Lakers.

Honourable mentions:

1. PG - De'Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Los Angeles Clippers)

2. SG - Lou Williams ( Los Angeles Clippers), Buddy Hield ( Sacramento Kings)

3. SF - Kawhi Leonard ( Toronto Raptors), Kevin Durant ( Golden State Warriors)

4. PF - Kyle Kuzma ( Los Angeles Lakers), Montrezl Harrell ( Los Angeles Clippers)

5. C - Willie Cauley-Stein ( Sacramento Kings), Serge Ibaka ( Toronto Raptors)

Here are the players to watch out for tomorrow's games.


#1 PG - Kyle Lowry (Toronto Raptors)

Kyle Lowry can be one of the star players against the Warriors
Kyle Lowry can be one of the star players against the Warriors

The Raptors face off against a Curry-less Warriors, giving Kyle Lowry a great chance to be the game changer. He faces Quinn Cook, who has been up and down this season while replacing Curry in the lineup.

Lowry has been averaging almost 16 points per game this season, along with at least 10 assists per game, well above his career statistics. He has also been one of the major reasons for this 18-4 start to the season.

With Kawhi moving to the Raptors, it has allowed Lowry to take on a role of a pass-first guard and that is the reason for his high assist numbers. Lowry has also been shooting very efficiently to start the season, 46.5% from the field. The change in coaching has also seemingly made a positive impact on him. He could be one of the difference makers on your daily fantasy rosters.

#2 SG - Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors):

Klay has returned to his elite level again
Klay has returned to his elite level again

Klay Thompson had started off the season poorly, shooting at around 40% from the field, making many people wonder if he had finally normalized and become an okay shooter from an elite one.

But then he had a massive 52 point game, wherein he hit 14 threes, breaking Curry's record for most 3s in a game and silenced all his critics. He has not looked back since that game.

He has shot 46% for the month of November, averaging at least three 3s every game. With Curry out, he has had his shooting volume soar, increasing his value in the daily format even more.

From 19 points per game in November, he is averaging 25 points per game for the month of December. He is getting plenty of opportunities to show why he is a big of part of this Warriors team and the other half of the 'Splash Brothers'. He needs to be rostered in your team until Curry can make a definite return.

#3 SF - LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)

LeBron James has been on fire to start the season
LeBron James has been on fire to start the season

There are many elite options to choose from just for these three games, we have Kawhi Leonard from the Raptors or Kevin Durant from the Golden State Warriors, even a lesser but still solid player in Danilo Gallinari from the Clippers.

But you sleep on the King at your own peril. LeBron James has been nothing but solid for the LA Lakers this season, taking them to 11-9 and poised for a playoff spot. His supporting cast is still not up to the mark, learning how to work out LeBron is not an easy task. But they seem to be getting there.

LeBron has been averaging 27.6 points per game, to go with almost 8 rebounds and 7 assists as well. The Lakers have had their ups and downs to begin the season, but LeBron has always been there to get the crucial wins for them when it has really mattered.

This game against the Pacers seems like one of the back and forth games where the teams are evenly matched and this is where LeBron takes it away for the Lakers. He is one of the first names on any roster.

#4 PF - Tobias Harris (Los Angeles Clippers)

Harris is the Clippers' shining light
Harris is the Clippers' shining light

The two biggest surprises of the season are probably facing off against each other tomorrow, The LA Clippers take on the Sacramento Kings, with both teams currently in playoff contention.

The Kings have a lot of their youth to thank and making the leap into becoming the budding stars they are now, the Clippers mainly have Tobias Harris to thank for their stunning start to the season.

Harris has been averaging at least 21 points per game along with 9 rebounds, much above his career average of 14 points and 6 rebounds per game. He seems to have taken a massive step up in his performances for the Clippers this season and alongside a mix of a youthful and veteran squad, he is making the most of it. Look for him to give another great performance against the Kings and should be a lock in your daily roster.

#5 C - Domantas Sabonis (Indiana Pacers)

Sabonis has been a revalation for the Indiana Pacers
Sabonis has been a
revalation
for the Indiana Pacers

Who would have thought that the deal to trade Paul George for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis would have given such instantaneous results. This was one of those deals that were best-case scenarios for both rosters. Oladipo became an All-Star from the brink of NBA demise and Sabonis, who was seen as a back up to Myles Turner, has now become a better player than him.

Domantas Sabonis has been averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds per game this season with very efficient shooting percentages of 68% from the field. He almost got himself a triple-double in the month of December. He is a 75% free throw shooter as well and has managed to keep himself relatively injury free this season.

Even if he is coming off the bench, he is playing more minutes than he ever has and is definitely a better choice than Myles Turner for this Pacers squad. He is a great pick considering the matchup against the Lakers who have been very bad defensively this season.

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