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3 Under-the-Radar Daily Fantasy Basketball Plays for 4/11/17

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Enes Kanter, PF, Oklahoma City Thunder

FanDuel Price: $5,500

Why He Will Go Overlooked:

Power forward is also somewhat difficult to forecast today, but there are enough options in potentially good spots that Enes Kanter probably won't be popular unless the Oklahoma City Thunder end up sitting other bigs.

Julius Randle and Larry Nance Jr. have both played well recently and should see some ownership against a depleted New Orleans Pelicans frontcourt. For the Kings, both Willie Cauley-Stein and Skal Labissiere could be trendy plays, as well.

Why You Should Use Him:

Speaking of upside, it is time to talk about Enes Kanter. The big fellow has not seen big minutes lately, but he has still flashed the ability to crush value with single-game totals of 31.8 and 41.2 FanDuel points over his past 10 games. The only problem is he has as many of those as he has games with single-digit FanDuel points during that span.

So what about tonight's matchup makes it worth playing Kanter roulette?

Well, even if he sees limited minutes again, he should make the most of them against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who have allowed the fourth-most FanDuel points to opposing centers among teams on this slate. Starting center Karl-Anthony Towns has been a complete liability on the defensive end, ranking dead last among 70 qualified centers in defensive real plus-minus.

There's a chance Kanter doesn't see limited minutes in this one, though. In three other meetings with Minnesota this season, Kanter has played an average of 26 minutes, giving him 29 minutes in both of their most recent matchups. Kanter hasn't disappointed when given the opportunity, averaging 31.6 FanDuel points against the Wolves this season.

The past is certainly no guarantee that Kanter is going to see near 30 minutes tonight, so don't feel the need to force him into your cash lineup. However, it is encouraging to see that the Thunder have felt the need to go big to match Minnesota's size in previous games, and Kanter has delivered when called upon. His upside is certainly there, and when paired with the fact that he should carry low ownership, it makes him a very enticing tournament play.