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3 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Basketball Plays for 4/11/17
Enes Kanter has seen limited minutes recently, but he could see a bump in playing time tonight against a physical Timberwolves frontcourt.

Buddy Hield, SG, Sacramento Kings

FanDuel Price: $5,500

Why He Will Go Overlooked:

You'd think Buddy Hield would be popular in an up-tempo matchup against the Phoenix Suns in which the Kings have the highest implied team total on the board, but there are enough other appealing shooting guard options that he might end up getting lost in the shuffle.

At the top end, both Devin Booker and Nicolas Batum should see their fair share of ownership. In the mid-range, we have Gary Harris, who should see all the minutes he can handle for a banged-up Denver Nuggets team, along with Tim Hardaway Jr., who has played very well recently.

Why You Should Use Him:

It seemed Hield would be unleashed by the Kings to close out the year, but that just hasn't been the case. The rookie shooting guard hasn't played poorly -- averaging 30.2 minutes and 24.7 FanDuel points over his past five games -- it just hasn't been quite the finish to the season that many expected.

Well, we could see the talented young shooter in full force tonight, as the Kings take on a Suns team that ranks second in pace of play and 28th in defensive efficiency. As a result, they have a slate-high 111.5 point implied team total, which is nine points above their season scoring average.

The Suns have also allowed the highest three point percentage to opponents this season. That is good news for Buddy, who is connecting on 46.2% of his 6.5 three point attempts per game in April.

Hield doesn't have the guaranteed role that Booker, Batum, or Harris have, but he should get plenty of good looks in this up-tempo, high-scoring affair. He is worth a look in any format, but profiles better as a tournament play.

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