We have four games on tonight's NBA DFS main slate and boy oh boy is it going to be something.

Injuries, per usual, are the name of the game and tonight we have some big names already ruled out and some bigger names currently listed as questionable. 

The four game slate also matter because the smaller player pool will increase the ownership on specific players which will force you to make the decision as to whether or not you go with or fade the chalk.

 

 

NBA DFS Picks & Daily Fantasy Playbook Today, November 16th

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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 Victor Wembanyama. As of right now Wemby is considered questionable to play with a knee contusion. He has yet to miss a game this season and if he ends up sitting out the value on this slate only becomes that much deeper.

Update - 7:27PM

Victor Wembanyama - OUT

Zach Collins - STARTING for Wemby

Tre Jones - IN

Luka Doncic - ACTIVE

Key NBA Injuries, News & Updates Today, 11/16

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.

Toronto Raptors vs Boston Celtics

  • Spread: Celtics -15.5
  • Game Total: 229.5

Los Angeles Lakers vs New Orleans Pelicans

  • Spread: Lakers -7.5
  • Game Total: 219.5

San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks

  • Spread: Mavericks -12.5
  • Game Total: 228.5

Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings

  • Spread: Kings -6.5
  • Game Total: 227
 

 

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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