NBA DFS Show DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Preview November 29
Published: Nov 29, 2023
NBA DFS Strategy & DraftKings Top Picks 11/29
We have a seven-game NBA DFS main slate on Wednesday, November 29th, on DraftKings and FanDuel. There is a lot of star power on Wednesday's slate as Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and Devin Booker are all taking the floor. Let's dive into the NBA DFS podcast for 11/29 and break down our top NBA DFS plays of the day. Jon Impemba and James Grande break down the main slate by going position-by-position and bringing an example lineup into the fold at the end. Be sure to check out our NBA DFS projections, powered by FanJections, NBA DFS Lineup Generator, and all of the rest of our NBA DFS content and tools.
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Derik Queen underwent left wrist surgery on Friday and will be out for at least 12 weeks.
According to the Pelicans, Queen suffered a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist during the Pelicans’ July 15 loss to Portland. The procedure was successful, but the 12-week timeline means the first-round pick may not be ready to go when the 2025-26 season begins. At a minimum, Queen will miss most of training camp, if not all. Yves Missi was positioned to start the season at the Pelicans’ starting center; Friday’s news changes nothing. However, more minutes may be available to Kevon Looney and Karlo Matkovic early on.
MarJon Beauchamp had 28 points (10-of-16 FGs), two rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block and six three-pointers in the Knicks’ 91-88 loss to the Pacers on Thursday.
Beauchamp followed up his 25-point performance against the Nets on Tuesday with another strong outing tonight. The former first-round pick in 2022 is fighting for one of the Knicks’ two-way spots. With 53 points over his last two games, it’s safe to say he’s had a good audition.
Bobi Klintman had 20 points (7-of-11 FGs), four rebounds, one assist, two steals, one block and three three-pointers in the Pistons’ 108-88 victory over the Heat on Thursday.
Klintman needed a big performance to salvage what was an otherwise disappointing Summer League. The 22-year-old power forward had 20 points on 11 shots. While Klintman’s path to significant playing time on the playoff-bound Pistons remains cloudy, the upside in his game is apparent.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reports Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract with the Trail Blazers.
The contract includes a player option in 2027. Lillard now will have a 2025-26 set salary of $70M between his Portland and Milwaukee deals, and a salary of $141M over the next two years, according to Charania. The 35-year-old point guard is heading back to where his career began when the Trail Blazers selected him with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. Lillard is unlikely to play much if at all this season as he recovers from Achilles surgery, but is now set up to potentially finish his career right where he started it.
Danny Wolf had 18 points (6-of-12 FGs), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two three-pointers in the Nets’ 94-90 victory over the Magic on Wednesday.
Wolf’s ceiling was on display Wednesday against the Magic. The 21-year-old power forward spaced the floor with two three-pointers and had a role as a playmaker with four assists. Wolf also pulled down six rebounds in 27 minutes. As one of the Nets’ four 2025 first-round picks, he will have plenty of opportunities for playing time this season.
Tyrese Proctor had 35 points (11-of-24 FGs), three rebounds, four assists, two steals and four three-pointers in the 94-86 loss to the Kings on Wednesday.
Proctor was 4-of-14 from behind the three-point line, but a perfect 9-of-9 on free throws. The 21-year-old shooting guard dropped a game-high 35 points after debuting in Summer League last week. After a productive three-year career at Duke, Proctor will be in the mix for a bench role with the Cavaliers next season.