NBA DFS Picks, Projections, Lineups, Injuries & More Today: Tuesday Playbook
Published: Nov 12, 2024
On Tuesday, November 12th, we have an eight-game NBA DFS Main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel as the NBA In-Season Tournament, now called the Emirates Cup, kicks off. The courts will be colorful, there is a lot at stake, and the stars will be out to play as they try and help their teams make it out of the group stage.
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 12th
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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.
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- Immanuel Quickley is out for the next week. Davion Mitchell is firmly back in play, especially on FD. Core play over there. Solid on DK as well.
- Ryan Rollins has been announced the starter for the Milwaukee Bucks. He's minimum price on DK and $100 off on FD. Added to core plays.
- Joel Embiid is slated to play 25-30 minutes tonight per Nick Nurse. GPPs only. Nurse did say he'll follow a similar plan to Paul George's return and George played 32 minutes. For what it's worth.
NBA Injuries, News & Updates Today, 11/12
- Giannis Antetokounmpo - IN
- Luka Doncic - PROB
- Jayson Tatum - IN
- Trae Young - OUT
- Damian Lillard - OUT
- Jimmy Butler - OUT
- Immanuel Quickley - OUT
- Keyonte George - IN
- Jalen Duren - IN
- Jusuf Nurkic - OUT
- P.J. Washington - OUT
- Andrew Wiggins - IN
- Wendell Carter - OUT
- Dereck Lively - OUT
- Al Horford - IN
- Walker Kessler - OUT
- Cody Martin - IN
- Tre Mann - OUT
- Deandre Ayton - OUT
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.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors
- Total: 234
- Spread: GSW -2.5
- Warriors are 9th in pace, Mavericks are 13th in pace
Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks
- Total: 226.5
- Spread: MIL -7.5
- Raptors are 10th in pace, Bucks are 12th in pace
- Raptors are 30th in DRtg, Bucks are 22nd in DRtg
- Total: 226
- Spread: PHX -4
- Jazz are 6th in pace, Suns are 17th in pace
- Jazz are 24th in DRtg
Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics
- Total: 224
- Spread: BOS -15
- Hawks are 2nd in pace, Celtics are 19th in pace
- Hawks are 27th in DRtg
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
- Cade Cunningham, Devin Booker, Jalen Johnson, Stephen Curry, Bam Adebayo, Bradley Beal, Brandon Miller, John Collins (GPPs), Dyson Daniels
Value
- Tyus Jones, Goga Bitadze, De'Anthony Melton, Keaton Wallace, Royce O'Neale, Grayson Allen, Davion Mitchell (FD), Ryan Rollins, Donovan Clingan
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