Fantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Wednesday

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Ahead of a busy seven-game schedule, signs point to key values from the trio of Texas rosters. The Houston Rockets don't have many actual wins, but are netting positive returns from top pick Jabari Smith Jr. since the break. The Auburn product is a free agent in nearly 60% of ESPN leagues despite delivering a double-double in three straight games. Smith could extend this streak against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.

The Dallas Mavericks have listed Luka Doncic as being out for another game due to a thigh injury, which leads to increased interest in two-way wing Josh Green (98% available). Green, after all, has scored 44 points with strong peripheral production over his last two games. Next up is a soft San Antonio Spurs defense.

Even those Spurs claim some relevant names to target, as Devonte' Graham has exceeded value in DFS terms in five straight appearances, while Zach Collins is doing a bit of everything and delivered a double-double against Dallas just two weeks ago. If rookie Jeremy Sochan plays both legs of this back-to-back for the Spurs, it's worth noting he's been uniquely productive lately and is eligible at both point guard and power forward in ESPN leagues.

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