NBA DFS Picks, Projections, Lineups, Injuries & More Today: Wednesday Playbook

Despite the tough matchup, Cade Cunningham and the Pistons are rolling right now. Without Jaden Ivey this year, Cunningham has a 34.5% USG and averages 1.5 FP/min.

Without Norman Powell this year, James Harden sees a +6.5% USG bump up to 36.8% USG and averages 1.4 FP/min. He has a massive pace up spot against a bottom-five defense in the league.

How long can this latest version of Tyrese Haliburton last? He's put up 47+ DKP in three straight games and has another elite matchup against the Raptors. The Raptors are 25th in DRtg.

Without Nikola Vucevic, Patrick Williams, and Zach LaVine (traded), Giddey has a +3.5% USG bump up to 24.4% USG and is averaging a team-high 1.5 FP/min. It's a tough matchup, but one I'm willing to play against because Giddey's ability to threaten a triple-double.

When simply removing Wemby from the floor, CP3 leads the team with a +4% USG while averaging 1.1 FP/min. I really like what we've gotten from CP3 without Wemby this year.

Fox shot the ball poorly again last night, but 38 minutes and 21 shots is the most important thing. This isn't the easiest spot, but Fox sits at 28% USG and 1.24 FP/min without Wemby this year.

Without FVV and Tari Eason this year, Jalen Green has a 30% USG and averages 1.08 FP/min. The Spurs are slightly worse than league average on defense and this is a good pace up spot too.

With all of those out or traded this year, Dyson Daniels has a 19.5% USG and averages 1.1 FP/min, which is third on the team. Daniels is simply too cheap on DK with how much he's done lately. He's had less than 36 FP once over his last 10 games and in that one, he had 33.

It's very hard to tell on a nightly basis who's in the Heat rotation, but Burks played 27 minutes and took 12 shots. Leading into the ASB, he played 26+ minutes in three straight games too. He also had a 6 minute game and a DNP, so it's a GPP only play.

Barrett's been great in general recently, but his stock could be elevated if Scottie Barnes and Jakob Poeltl sit. Both are listed as QUEST. Without them, Barrett has a 32.4% USG and 1.24 FP/min.

Simons has a wide range of outcomes, but without Ayton/Williams this year, Simons has a 25.6% USG and averages 1.02 FP/min. Best spot on the board.

Mannnnn, without Norman Powell, Kawhi Leonard's numbers are impossible to ignore. Especially the +11.9% USG bump up to 41% on the year. Oh, the 1.28 FP/min is solid too. Elite play.

REVENGE! Kidding, this isn't Luka's return to Dallas. Deni Avidja has been quite good lately. He's posted a 20% USG or better in eight straight games and has a 21.7% USG and averages 1.08 FP/min this year without Ayton/Williams.

I really like the DK price for Aaron Nesmith here. He's gotten his starting job back and is playing really well, including 33 minutes, 17 points, and 28 DKP last time out. In fact, he's now put up 26+ DKP in three straight and the shot has returned to last years form.

If Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis sit, Tatum is as good a spend up as there will be on the board. If both of those players sit, Tatum gets a near 7% USG bump yp to 37% and averages 1.5 FP/min.

I like Grant here, don't love him, but the spot is undeniably good. With Anfernee Simons likely drawing the Bilal Coulibaly assignment, Grant can shoulder a bigger offensive load when called upon. He's put up 26+ DKP in six of eight games.

I'm interested to see what Jabari Smith Jr.'s ownership checks in at if/when Tari Eason is ruled out. Brooks will almost surely be lower owned than Smith and is cheaper, essentially the same FP/min producer and plays boatloads of minutes.

I like Niang's role with the Hawks as he's now up to an 18.5% USG guy and averages 1.07 FP/min. When he's making shots, he's been extended and the price point is great when he's approaching 30 minutes.

It's hard to ignore the 22.6% USG and 1.38 FP/min Sabonis has when you factor in the matchup against the lowly Utah Jazz, who currently rank dead last in DRtg.

GPP only with Ben Simmons back, but Zubac is averaging 1.12 FP/min this year without Norman Powell. He'll be playing against Zach Collins and a small-ball backup center. Advantage Zubac.

Since he came out of the All-Star break, Myles Turner has looked great on both ends of the floor. Twice in that span Turner has posted at least a 24% USG, so the offense is definitely trending in the right direction. Toronto's a great matchup for Turner here whether Jakob Poeltl plays or not.

This guy has been an absolute MONSTER when it comes to fantasy production. On the year, Sharpe averages 1.24 FP/min and a very impressive 21.4% USG to boot. This game, likely not competitive, and because of the lack of depth, Sharpe could even close in a blowout.

We most likely get Drummond in the starting lineup tonight with Joel Embiid and Guerschon Yabusele out and Drummond is only 4K on DK. He's at 1.08 FP/min and unbelievably, Philly's still just 2.5 games out of the play-in so they're probably still going to give that a go for another week or two.