We have just three games for tonight's NBA DFS main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel and when we have such a small slate we have small margins of errors when it comes to cashing or not cashing which is what we saw happen on Thursday where not having Anthony Edwards in your lineup for most ended up being the reason you did not make the money.

Who will be the difference makers for tonight's slate? Let’s start getting into what we’re going to be looking at on DraftKings and FanDuel for Saturday, November 9th.

 

 

NBA DFS Picks & Daily Fantasy Playbook Today, November 9th

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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.

Biggest news of the day is with Immanuel Quickley expected to make his return to the Raptors lineup today. We do not know if that is official or not with Toronto playing the front leg of a back-to-back and we do not know of any minutes limitations on Quickley here for today if he was going to play.

The other key news surrounds Zach LaVine and whether or not he will miss his third straight game for the Bulls.

Key NBA Injuries, News & Updates Today, 11/9

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.

Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks

  • Spread: Hawks -3.5
  • Game Total: 237.5

Brooklyn Nets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Spread: Cavaliers -13.5
  • Game Total: 220.5

Toronto Raptors vs Los Angeles Clippers

  • Spread: Clippers -6.5
  • Game Total: 225.5
 

 

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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