Core Plays LIVE: NBA DFS Picks for Tuesday, December 30th

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2025-12-30 20:58:55 Premium Content Part of the product NBA DFS

A daily fantasy sports OG, Notorious has been roaming the DFS streets ever since they were invented. He has racked up multiple live final seats and several six-figure tournament wins in his DFS career. So, who better to walk you through the madness of an NBA DFS slate? Core Plays LIVE will zoom out on the slate as a whole, zoom in on the best plays, and constantly update as news breaks. Whether you are diving into the slate 5 hours before it starts or 5 minutes before it starts, you’ve come to the right place.

Happy Tuesday!

We had a fun slate last night. I could have done without the 25 3-pointers made by the Hawks, but I was still able to scrape out a small profit.

We only have 4 games on the schedule tonight.

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NBA DFS Top Picks: Core Plays LIVE for Tuesday, December 30th

Slate Overview

• 4-game main slate
  - 8:00 pm ET – Philadelphia 76ers at Memphis Grizzlies
  - 9:00 pm ET – Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz
  - 10:30 pm ET – Detroit Pistons at Los Angeles Lakers
  - 11:00 pm ET – Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Clippers
• NBA DFS Optimizer
• NBA Starting Lineups
• NBA Injury Report
• Scroll to FanDuel and DraftKings Rankings & Core Plays

News Updates

This section will be updated as injury news is released throughout the day.

Team Previews

Philadelphia 76ers (at MEM)

The Sixers get us started on this Tuesday night. They travel to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies, who are 9th in pace, 15th in points allowed per game, and 10th in defensive rating. The Sixers are 1-point underdogs but come into the game with a team total that is a point higher than their season average. Kelly Oubre and Trendon Watford are out, MarJon Beauchamp is doubtful, and Joel Embiid is questionable.

Let’s take a look at who benefits the most with Oubre, Watford, and Embiid off the floor this season:

With Embiid currently in the projections, he’s the only player on the Sixers with a positive RGValue. He has played at least 30 minutes and has scored at least 40 fantasy points in each of his last 4 games. If active, he’s a strong play in all formats. If Embiid is out, Tyrese Maxey, Paul George, and VJ Edgecombe would see the biggest boosts in usage, while Andre Drummond and Adem Bona would see an uptick in playing time.

Memphis Grizzlies (vs. PHI)

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