Fantasy basketball picks and betting tips for NBA Cup semifinals - ESPN

Saturday features just two games, and they're both Emirates NBA Cup semifinal games that will determine the finalists for the trophy Tuesday night in Las Vegas. That means slim pickings for today, and Tuesday's championship game won't count in most fantasy leagues.

Note that the Atlanta Hawks play the Milwaukee Bucks at 4:30 p.m. ET and the Houston Rockets play the Oklahoma City Thunder at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Here are our fantasy streamers and best bets for today's games.

De'Andre Hunter, Atlanta Hawks (Available in 70.7% of ESPN leagues)

Hunter has been shockingly good this season and is having a December to remember. He has averaged 22.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 3.6 3-pointers over his five games this month. He is getting nearly 29 minutes per game and has found a way to co-exist with Jalen Johnson, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Dyson Daniels and Trae Young. He has scored at least 20 points in all five December games and will look to keep it going against the Bucks Saturday night.

Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atlanta Hawks (Available in 55.7% of ESPN leagues)

Bogdanovic hasn't been as good as Hunter, but he has still been productive. He was a dud against the Knicks on Wednesday when he hit just 3-of-9 shots and a 3-pointer for seven points, but he also had a steal, a block and a 3-pointer. He had 20 points and six boards against the Lakers in his previous game and has averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds 2.8 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.3 3-pointers in his four December games. If Hunter is not available, Bogi is your next best streaming option for the suddenly hot Hawks.

Tari Eason, Houston Rockets (Available in 60.2% of ESPN leagues)

Eason runs hot and cold and he can be a bit of a roll of the dice when it comes to scoring