We have nine games on Monday’s NBA DFS DraftKings slate but it's 11 games on FanDuel as DraftKings decided to cut off the two late-night hammers. A few things of note that have taken place so far this season is the wide range of players within a rotation teams are turning to. 

 

 

 

There are some teams playing things very tight, but multiple teams – including teams on tonight’s slate – are playing between 10-12 guys in their rotation. Those are the teams we need to pay attention to and possibly take a step back with our desire to play their players. At least early on this season.

With nine games on DraftKings and 11 games on FanDuel, there is a large pool to pick players from and the stars will be out as Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jayson Tatum will be taking the court. 

Let’s start getting into what we’re going to be looking at on the nine-game main slate on DraftKings and the 11-gamer on FanDuel on Monday, October 28th.

NBA DFS Picks & Daily Fantasy Playbook Today, October 28th

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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

 

 


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.

  • Update - 1:05 pm ET

Onyeka Okongwu & Bogdan Bogdanovic are OUT. De'Andre Hunter is QUEST. Clint Capela is the primary beneficiary here. Larry Nance is probably dusted off as the backup center. This is also something that could unleash Jalen Johnson.

  • Update - 5:00 pm ET

Larry Nance is expected to play a role tonight. He's also the second-highest projected player of the slate as a PF/C min salary player.

  • Update - 6:10 pm ET

Franz Wagner WILL play. Very much in play for GPPs. 

  • Update - 6:50 pm ET

Upon reviewing the Hawks rotation from last night. I'd be OK playing someone like David Roddy over Larry Nance to be different in tournaments.

  • Update - 7:00 pm ET

Ja Morant has been ruled OUT. Scotty Pippen Jr. is a CORE play. Desmond Bane is very solid; 29% USG rate without Morant this year.

NBA Injuries, News & Updates Today, 10/28

NBA DFS Slate & Game Overviews

With the NBA season just kicking off we don't have data yet for teams regarding pace of play and defensive matchups. 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.

Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks

  • Total: 233.5
  • Spread: ATL -7.5

Chicago Bulls vs. Memphis Grizzlies

  • Total: 233.5
  • Spread: MEM -6.5

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics

  • Total: 232.5
  • Spread: BOS -10

Utah Jazz vs. Dallas Mavericks

  • Total: 232.5
  • Spread: DAL -11.5

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Sacramento Kings

  • Total: 230.5
  • Spread: SAC -12.5

 

 

 

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.

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Mid

Value

 

 

 

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