NBA DFS Picks, Projections, Lineups, Injuries & More Today: Friday Playbook

On Friday, November 15th, we have a 10-game NBA DFS main slate on DraftKings and 12 games on FanDuel as DraftKings cut off the two 10 pm games. 

It's the second day of the Emirates NBA Cup and a lot of group clinching wins will take place tonight and some teams will keep their dreams of advancing to the next round alive as well. We're not short of star power as Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Trae Young hit the floor.

Before actually diving into the meat and potatoes, welcome to the NBA DFS season. If this is your first time reading our column on NBA DFS picks, I just want to welcome you and give you a few tips and tricks on what you should be looking for each night.

• News outlets: reliable sources that give us injury news & starting lineups
• Pace of play: who's playing fast vs. who's playing slow. Which teams get a pace-up spot (more possessions) vs. pace-down (fewer possessions)
• Usage rates: is a percentage of how many plays that player is being used in
• NBA DFS Projections
• Lineup Generator
• NBA Ownership

NBA DFS Picks & Daily Fantasy Playbook Today, November 15th

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Pre-Lock Update

This section will be used for anything that changes from the morning until right up to roster lock. Injury updates, players we’re higher on than we were in the morning and so much more.

• With Nikola Jokic out, Denver is going to be uber-chalk. The field assumes Deandre Jordan as the starting center, but they have multiple options including Dario Saric & Zeke Nnaji.
• Julian Strawther & Russell Westbrook are VERY interesting off Nuggets bench.
• Grayson Allen has been ruled out – Ryan Dunn & Josh Okogie are two value plays on PHX that are interesting.
• Evan Mobley is OUT. I think we see a lot of Caris LeVert small-ball lineups tonight. Really good GPP option. Big bumps to Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen & Darius Garland as well.
• Karl-Anthony Towns is OUT. Loading up on Knicks with how many minutes they're going to play.
• Dario Saric is STARTING at center. Load up.

NBA Injuries, News & Updates Today, 11/15

• Nikola Jokic - OUT
• Anthony Davis - IN
• Karl-Anthony Towns - OUT
• Jalen Brunson - IN
• Evan Mobley - OUT
• Desmond Bane - QUEST (went through shootaround)
• Jarrett Allen - IN
• Jimmy Butler - OUT
• Bradley Beal - OUT
• Jaden Ivey - IN
• Jusuf Nurkic - IN
• Nic Claxton - OUT
• Wendell Carter - OUT
• Rui Hachimura - OUT
• Tim Hardaway - OUT
• Miles McBride - OUT
• Alex Caruso - OUT
• Grayson Allen - OUT

NBA DFS Slate & Game Overviews

In the section below, I’m listing the most notable things we need to look at in Las Vegas, including notable O/U and spreads. 

I'll also be noting if there are any pace advantages or disadvantages around the league while also pointing out top-rated defense or bottom-ranking defenses as well.

Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks

• Total: 241
• Spread: ATL -9
• Wizards are 2nd in pace, Hawks are 4th in pace
• Wizards are 30th in DRtg, Hawks are 26th in DRtg

Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

• Total: 237.5
• Spread: CLE -11
• Bulls are 1st in pace, Cavaliers are 10th in pace
• Bulls are 22nd in DRtg

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors

• Total: 235.5
• Spread: GSW -7.5
• Grizzlies are 3rd in pace, Warriors are 7th in pace

Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers

• Total: 228.5
• Spread: IND -4
• Pacers are 15th in pace, Heat are 26th in pace
• Pacers are 23rd in DRtg

Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs

• Total: 227
• Spread: LAL -3.5
• Lakers are 25th in DRtg

Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

• Total: 228
• Spread: OKC -7.5
• Thunder are 5th in pace, Suns are 19th in pace

NBA DFS Core Player Pool & Lineup Picks

Here are the core players I’m looking at for my NBA DFS picks tonight. You can see the full analysis of tonight’s NBA DFS projections and player pool below or skip ahead to building the best lineups possible by locking these into the aforementioned lineup generator now.

High

• Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, LeBron James, Trae Young, Cade Cunningham

Mid

• Bam Adebayo, Donovan Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter, Bennedict Mathurin, Jarrett Allen, De'Aaron Fox (FD), Stephen Curry (FD), Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart

Value

• Dario Saric, Jaime Jaquez., Ben Simmons, Peyton Watson, Kris Dunn, Julian Strawther, Kevin Huerter (FD), Jericho Sims
   

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