At just after midnight this morning the NBA world was SHOOK by the ShamsBomb that dropped with news that the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis

While neither player is currently healthy, the Mavericks do play on Sunday's slate and you have to wonder just the emotional impact it will have on the Dallas roster in their road matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

This is an awkward slate that on DraftKings and FanDuel begins at 3pm ET but we see DK including the 8:30 PM ET matchup between the Grizzlies and Bucks while the FanDuel slate ends at 6pm ET with the Celtics vs the 76ers,

 

 

 

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, February 2nd.

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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.

 

NBA Injuries, News & Updates Today, 2/2

 

 

 

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. 

Chicago Bulls vs Detroit Pistons

  • Total: 233
  • Spread: DET -6

Los Angeles Clippers vs Toronto Raptors

  • Total: 219.5
  • Spread: LAC -6

Dallas Mavericks vs Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Total: 236
  • Spread: CLE -12.5

Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers

  • Total: 236
  • Spread: CLE -12.5

Memphis Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Bucks

  • Total: 247
  • Spread: MIL -3
 

 

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

Mid

Value

Pos
(Click to sort ascending)
Player
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Matchup
(Click to sort ascending)
DK
(Click to sort ascending)
DK Pts
(Click to sort ascending)
FD
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FD Pts
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PGCade CunninghamCHI @ DET Sun 3:001020051.51020049.2
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PGTyrese MaxeyBOS @ PHI Sun 6:001000041.91010041.6
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PGJames HardenLAC @ TOR Sun 3:30910046.8920045.1
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PGSpencer DinwiddieDAL @ CLE Sun 3:30510017530016.7
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PGLonzo BallCHI @ DET Sun 3:00510027.5520028.3
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PGKevin PorterMEM @ MIL Sun 8:303500043000
Game Type: CASH & GPP
SGDesmond BaneMEM @ MIL Sun 8:30770032.631.6
Game Type: CASH & GPP
SGCoby WhiteCHI @ DET Sun 3:00610032.2670030.5
Game Type: CASH & GPP
SGMalik BeasleyCHI @ DET Sun 3:00530024.6530022.8
Game Type: CASH & GPP
SGKlay ThompsonDAL @ CLE Sun 3:30500023.1540022
Game Type: CASH & GPP
SGLuke KennardMEM @ MIL Sun 8:30450024.323.5
Game Type: CASH & GPP
SGTy JeromeDAL @ CLE Sun 3:30480021.6530021.5
Game Type: CASH & GPP
SFScottie BarnesLAC @ TOR Sun 3:30930046.6950045.6
Game Type: CASH & GPP
SFJaylen BrownBOS @ PHI Sun 6:00800042.2830040.8
Game Type: CASH & GPP
SFKawhi LeonardLAC @ TOR Sun 3:30670019.7730020.1
Game Type: CASH & GPP
SFQuentin GrimesBOS @ PHI Sun 6:004300046000
Game Type: CASH & GPP
SFJustin EdwardsBOS @ PHI Sun 6:00400010.6450010.5
Game Type: CASH & GPP
SFMatas BuzelisCHI @ DET Sun 3:003700040000
Game Type: CASH & GPP
SFJaylon TysonDAL @ CLE Sun 3:303100038000
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PFGiannis AntetokounmpoMEM @ MIL Sun 8:301170061.659.7
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PFJayson TatumBOS @ PHI Sun 6:00960051.6990049.6
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PFJaren JacksonMEM @ MIL Sun 8:30810044.345.6
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PFEvan MobleyDAL @ CLE Sun 3:30790040.3830041
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PFTobias HarrisCHI @ DET Sun 3:00550031.1640031
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PFSanti AldamaMEM @ MIL Sun 8:30470029.429.1
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PFNaji MarshallDAL @ CLE Sun 3:30440021.1490020.9
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PFPatrick WilliamsCHI @ DET Sun 3:00430022480021.4
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PFOlivier-Maxence ProsperDAL @ CLE Sun 3:3033004.839004.9
Game Type: CASH & GPP
PFSam HauserBOS @ PHI Sun 6:00320017400016.7
Game Type: CASH & GPP
CNikola VučevićCHI @ DET Sun 3:00810045.9800043.4
Game Type: CASH & GPP
CIvica ZubacLAC @ TOR Sun 3:30740039.3750037.7
Game Type: CASH & GPP
CJarrett AllenDAL @ CLE Sun 3:30650033.8710033.1
Game Type: CASH & GPP
CKristaps PorziņģisBOS @ PHI Sun 6:00700039.6810039.9
Game Type: CASH & GPP
CGuerschon YabuseleBOS @ PHI Sun 6:00580023.1650022.6
Game Type: CASH & GPP
CJalen DurenCHI @ DET Sun 3:00620033.9660032.7
Game Type: CASH & GPP
CBrook LopezMEM @ MIL Sun 8:30540026.328
Game Type: CASH & GPP
CKylor Kelley3000036000
Game Type: CASH & GPP
10200 , 51.5
51.5
10200 , 49.2
49.2
Game Type: CASH & GPP
10000 , 41.9
41.9
10100 , 41.6
41.6
Game Type: CASH & GPP
9100 , 46.8
46.8
9200 , 45.1
45.1
Game Type: CASH & GPP
5100 , 17
17
5300 , 16.7
16.7
Game Type: CASH & GPP
5100 , 27.5
27.5
5200 , 28.3
28.3
Game Type: CASH & GPP
3500 , 0
0
4300 , 0
0
Game Type: CASH & GPP
7700 , 32.6
32.6
, 31.6
31.6
Game Type: CASH & GPP
6100 , 32.2
32.2
6700 , 30.5
30.5
Game Type: CASH & GPP
5300 , 24.6
24.6
5300 , 22.8
22.8
Game Type: CASH & GPP
5000 , 23.1
23.1
5400 , 22
22
Game Type: CASH & GPP
4500 , 24.3
24.3
, 23.5
23.5
Game Type: CASH & GPP
4800 , 21.6
21.6
5300 , 21.5
21.5
Game Type: CASH & GPP
9300 , 46.6
46.6
9500 , 45.6
45.6
Game Type: CASH & GPP
8000 , 42.2
42.2
8300 , 40.8
40.8
Game Type: CASH & GPP
6700 , 19.7
19.7
7300 , 20.1
20.1
Game Type: CASH & GPP
4300 , 0
0
4600 , 0
0
Game Type: CASH & GPP
4000 , 10.6
10.6
4500 , 10.5
10.5
Game Type: CASH & GPP
3700 , 0
0
4000 , 0
0
Game Type: CASH & GPP
3100 , 0
0
3800 , 0
0
Game Type: CASH & GPP
11700 , 61.6
61.6
, 59.7
59.7
Game Type: CASH & GPP
9600 , 51.6
51.6
9900 , 49.6
49.6
Game Type: CASH & GPP
8100 , 44.3
44.3
, 45.6
45.6
Game Type: CASH & GPP
7900 , 40.3
40.3
8300 , 41
41
Game Type: CASH & GPP
5500 , 31.1
31.1
6400 , 31
31
Game Type: CASH & GPP
4700 , 29.4
29.4
, 29.1
29.1
Game Type: CASH & GPP
4400 , 21.1
21.1
4900 , 20.9
20.9
Game Type: CASH & GPP
4300 , 22
22
4800 , 21.4
21.4
Game Type: CASH & GPP
3300 , 4.8
4.8
3900 , 4.9
4.9
Game Type: CASH & GPP
3200 , 17
17
4000 , 16.7
16.7
Game Type: CASH & GPP
8100 , 45.9
45.9
8000 , 43.4
43.4
Game Type: CASH & GPP
7400 , 39.3
39.3
7500 , 37.7
37.7
Game Type: CASH & GPP
6500 , 33.8
33.8
7100 , 33.1
33.1
Game Type: CASH & GPP
7000 , 39.6
39.6
8100 , 39.9
39.9
Game Type: CASH & GPP
5800 , 23.1
23.1
6500 , 22.6
22.6
Game Type: CASH & GPP
6200 , 33.9
33.9
6600 , 32.7
32.7
Game Type: CASH & GPP
5400 , 26.3
26.3
, 28
28
Game Type: CASH & GPP
3000 , 0
0
3600 , 0
0
Game Type: CASH & GPP