NBA DFS Playbook February 11: Top DraftKings and FanDuel Picks
Published: Feb 11, 2023
We have a good old-fashioned eight-game DFS slate ahead of us on Saturday, February 11th but we do have a bunch of teams on a back-to-back. This slate is headlined by Nikola Jokic taking on the Charlotte Hornets. We also have LeBron James and Anthony Davis taking on Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors.
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Pos (Click to sort ascending) | Player (Click to sort ascending) | Matchup (Click to sort ascending) | DK (Click to sort ascending) | DK Pts (Click to sort ascending) | FD (Click to sort ascending) | FD Pts (Click to sort ascending) |
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PG | Trae Young | SAS @ ATL Sat 7:30 | 9500 | 44.2 | 9700 | 42 |
Trae Young has to be the top option tonight at the point guard position. Unfortunately, this game against the Spurs has blowout potential written all over it. This game has the largest game total on the slate with 239.5. But it also has the largest point spread in which the Hawks are favored by 13 with the Spurs on a second night of a back-to-back. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Jalen Brunson | UTA @ NYK Sat 7:30 | 8600 | 38.7 | 7900 | 37.8 |
Brunson is another guy who is on a back-to-back last night, and he played a whopping 39 minutes in the loss to the 76ers. Brunson posted a line of 30-9-7 for 52 fantasy points. We know coach Thibs does not really rest his players, so you know Brunson should get a ton of run once again. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Jordan Poole | IND @ WAS Sat 7:00 | 7500 | 0 | 7800 | 0 |
We know how good Jordan Poole is when Stephen Curry is out, and his price is still too low on both sites tonight. Poole should find his way into your lineup tonight in a fast-paced game against the Lakers. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Malaki Branham | SAS @ ATL Sat 7:30 | 4900 | 22.3 | 5000 | 21.5 |
Branham played 43 minutes in the double overtime loss last night, and he paid off if you played him. The rookie scored a career-high 27 points in the loss. We may not see that same kind of production tonight but playing him is worth a thought. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Collin Sexton | UTA @ NYK Sat 7:30 | 4000 | 29 | 5500 | 27.8 |
With Mike Conley no longer around you have to keep playing Collin Sexton. He has scored over 37 fantasy points in back-to-back games and has played at least 31 minutes in each. He is going to be owned by everyone once again on DraftKings so It's no secret. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Darius Garland | CHI @ CLE Sat 8:00 | 8300 | 35.9 | 8200 | 34.6 |
Garland is a very solid option tonight as I have said before that the Bulls struggle to contain lead guards. It was Donovan Mitchell who went off for 71 points against the Bulls in the last meeting. Maybe this game will be Garland's game. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Dejounte Murray | 8900 | 0 | 8600 | 0 | |
Murray is kind of in the same boat as Trae Young. He has a great matchup against his former Spurs team that is coming off a double-overtime loss last night. But if this game gets out of hand early, they may not need Murray's services for long. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Klay Thompson | DAL @ SAC Sat 10:00 | 8000 | 0 | 8000 | 0 |
Klay has to carry a much larger role on this Warriors offense with Curry out of the lineup. He has gotten up at least 22 shots in back-to-back games, and that will continue on primetime tonight against the Lakers. This game has the second-highest game total on the slate, and I have a feeling Klay is going to go crazy. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Donovan Mitchell | CHI @ CLE Sat 8:00 | 8500 | 42 | 8500 | 40.5 |
The last time Mitchell played the bulls he finished with a career-high 71 points. I am going to go out on a limb and say he does not do that again, but he should definitely be in your player pool. Just be aware that this game has the second-lowest game total on the slate, so fantasy points could be hard to come by. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Tyler Herro | MIA @ ORL Sat 7:00 | 7700 | 39.7 | 7600 | 37.7 |
I am interested to see who suits up for the Miami Heat tonight with them being on a back-to-back. There could be very solid value on this Heat team if some guys sit. Herro had a huge game last night posting 31-8-9 for 51 fantasy points. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Bradley Beal | 7400 | 0 | 7900 | 0 | |
Bradley Beal's price on both sites is still very good sitting below 8K. In his last three games played, he has scored over fantasy points. He has a great matchup in this one, and I expect it to continue. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Max Strus | CHI @ CLE Sat 8:00 | 3900 | 0 | 4200 | 0 |
Max Strus is one of those guys who can get increased value tonight if some players sit for the Heat. We know Strus can get on a heater from time to time so maybe he will tonight against the Orlando Magic. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | LeBron James | LAL @ GSW Sat 8:30 | 10800 | 0 | 10400 | 0 |
Lebron is questionable in this one but is expected to play after sitting out the Lakers last game. James has scored over 55 fantasy points in three of his last five games and should be in your player pool tonight, I'm just not sure I will pay up for him. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | Michael Porter | DEN @ CHA Sat 7:00 | 6200 | 30.5 | 6600 | 29.3 |
Jamal Murry is questionable tonight once again and if he does not play Porter gets a boost. Porter had a rough shooting night the other night going just 3-16 from the field. But in his previous three games, he had scored 22, 23, and 31 points. It is a great matchup for Porter tonight against Charlotte which has a 237.5-game total. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | Tim Hardaway | 6000 | 0 | 5700 | 0 | |
Hardaway is looking nice alongside Kyrie Irving over the past two games. He has scored 34 and 37 fantasy points in each of those two games. They are on a back-to-back, but once again the matchup is great against the Kings. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | Josh Green | DEN @ CHA Sat 7:00 | 4800 | 0 | 5400 | 0 |
With Finney-Smith in Brooklyn now, Green is an extremely valuable wing in this rotation. He has played at least 37 minutes in three-straight games. Along with scoring at least 27 fantasy points in each of those games. I look for Green to keep it going once again. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | Keita Bates-Diop | 4600 | 0 | 5300 | 0 | |
Diop played a ton of minutes last night with the Spurs being short-handed. We aren't sure who is going to suit up for the Spurs tonight, but Diop could bring value once again for this bad Spurs team. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | Isaac Okoro | CHI @ CLE Sat 8:00 | 3900 | 15.7 | 4800 | 16.1 |
The defensive specialist Okoro is starting to shoot the rock a bit better. Over his last six games, he is 8-15 from the three-point line. He is also getting a solid run playing 27 minutes over that six-game span. Okoro does have a low floor like we saw the other night scoring just nine fantasy points. But he could be worth a dart throw. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Julius Randle | 10300 | 0 | 9300 | 0 | |
Randle's price is high, but he is continually producing. He has scored over 46 fantasy points in 10 of his last 11 games. He has a good matchup against a bad Utah Jazz defense. He is on a back-to-back, but Randle should still cross your mind. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Lauri Markkanen | UTA @ NYK Sat 7:30 | 9200 | 42.9 | 7600 | 41.1 |
Markkanen is a core play on FanDuel tonight where he is very underpriced. You know he is going to be the number one scoring option for that Jazz team and will get his shots. He is on a back-to-back, but he is still capable of going off on any given night. Play Lauri on FanDuel tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Evan Mobley | CHI @ CLE Sat 8:00 | 7400 | 33.6 | 7800 | 34.2 |
Mobley has really started to put it together on the offensive end of the floor. He has scored over his season average in six straight games. He has a great matchup against the Bulls tonight where his size and length will bother the Bulls' Patrick Williams. Mobley should have a big game in this one. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Aaron Gordon | DEN @ CHA Sat 7:00 | 7100 | 0 | 7700 | 0 |
Aaron Gordon is coming off back-to-back huge games and has another great matchup in this one. Gordon has scored over 50 fantasy points in his last two games. But he is questionable heading into this one with a rib contusion. If he plays I like Gordon tonight again. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Kelly Olynyk | 4800 | 0 | 4900 | 0 | |
Olynyk is looking like a bigger part of this offense since the trades happened. He has gotten up at least 12 shot attempts in his last two games. Last night he even added eight assists as the offense was playing through him at times. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Jarred Vanderbilt | LAL @ GSW Sat 8:30 | 4000 | 25 | 4800 | 25.1 |
It's unclear what his role will be tonight, but we do know one thing. When he is on the court, he is going to rebound the ball and catch some lobs. With his first game on a new team, you know he is going to have some energy. If he gets 20 minutes tonight, he should bring you back value. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Nikola Jokić | DEN @ CHA Sat 7:00 | 11600 | 54.9 | 12000 | 52.6 |
There is not much to say about Jokic. You know he is going to score a ton of fantasy points, but it's his price that makes it tough to build a solid lineup. If you can build around him comfortably, you should play him tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Anthony Davis | LAL @ GSW Sat 8:30 | 10500 | 54.1 | 10800 | 54 |
If you want to pay down a bit from Jokic to Davis I have no problem with that. Davis has been solid since coming back from injury. He has scored at least 45 fantasy points in three of his past four games. He also has a good matchup against a smaller Warriors squad. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Myles Turner | IND @ WAS Sat 7:00 | 7600 | 40 | 8100 | 41.1 |
Turner is another guy on a back-to-back, however he only played 21 minutes last night in a game in which he struggled. He has a better matchup tonight against the Wizards and I expect him to start to roll again in this one against the Wizards. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Daniel Gafford | DAL @ SAC Sat 10:00 | 5500 | 0 | 6000 | 0 |
Gafford has been very solid for fantasy purposes recently scoring 26 fantasy points per game on just around six shot attempts per game. He is a rim-runner and a rebounder and that is what he is going to do. He should be solid again tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Dwight Powell | DAL @ SAC Sat 10:00 | 4600 | 17.9 | 4900 | 18.4 |
Christain Wood is back which takes a little bit of the shine off of Powell. He only played 16 minutes last night which does make me a bit nervous. But he could get more run tonight which makes him deserving of a look. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Isaiah Hartenstein | 4500 | 0 | 4800 | 0 | |
Hartenstein has scored over 20 fantasy points in six of his last seven games. He is the best center on this team with Mitchell Robinson being out. Hartenstein is not going to get you much on the offensive end, but he will rebound. He has grabbed double-digit rebounds in three of his past five games. He should be fine in this one once again. Game Type: CASH & GPP |
Trae Young, PG | 9500 , 44.2 | 44.2 | 9700 , 42 | 42 | ||
Trae Young has to be the top option tonight at the point guard position. Unfortunately, this game against the Spurs has blowout potential written all over it. This game has the largest game total on the slate with 239.5. But it also has the largest point spread in which the Hawks are favored by 13 with the Spurs on a second night of a back-to-back. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Jalen Brunson, PG | 8600 , 38.7 | 38.7 | 7900 , 37.8 | 37.8 | ||
Brunson is another guy who is on a back-to-back last night, and he played a whopping 39 minutes in the loss to the 76ers. Brunson posted a line of 30-9-7 for 52 fantasy points. We know coach Thibs does not really rest his players, so you know Brunson should get a ton of run once again. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Jordan Poole, PG | 7500 , 0 | 0 | 7800 , 0 | 0 | ||
We know how good Jordan Poole is when Stephen Curry is out, and his price is still too low on both sites tonight. Poole should find his way into your lineup tonight in a fast-paced game against the Lakers. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Malaki Branham, PG | 4900 , 22.3 | 22.3 | 5000 , 21.5 | 21.5 | ||
Branham played 43 minutes in the double overtime loss last night, and he paid off if you played him. The rookie scored a career-high 27 points in the loss. We may not see that same kind of production tonight but playing him is worth a thought. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Collin Sexton, PG | 4000 , 29 | 29 | 5500 , 27.8 | 27.8 | ||
With Mike Conley no longer around you have to keep playing Collin Sexton. He has scored over 37 fantasy points in back-to-back games and has played at least 31 minutes in each. He is going to be owned by everyone once again on DraftKings so It's no secret. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Darius Garland, PG | 8300 , 35.9 | 35.9 | 8200 , 34.6 | 34.6 | ||
Garland is a very solid option tonight as I have said before that the Bulls struggle to contain lead guards. It was Donovan Mitchell who went off for 71 points against the Bulls in the last meeting. Maybe this game will be Garland's game. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Dejounte Murray, SG | 8900 , 0 | 0 | 8600 , 0 | 0 | ||
Murray is kind of in the same boat as Trae Young. He has a great matchup against his former Spurs team that is coming off a double-overtime loss last night. But if this game gets out of hand early, they may not need Murray's services for long. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Klay Thompson, SG | 8000 , 0 | 0 | 8000 , 0 | 0 | ||
Klay has to carry a much larger role on this Warriors offense with Curry out of the lineup. He has gotten up at least 22 shots in back-to-back games, and that will continue on primetime tonight against the Lakers. This game has the second-highest game total on the slate, and I have a feeling Klay is going to go crazy. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Donovan Mitchell, SG | 8500 , 42 | 42 | 8500 , 40.5 | 40.5 | ||
The last time Mitchell played the bulls he finished with a career-high 71 points. I am going to go out on a limb and say he does not do that again, but he should definitely be in your player pool. Just be aware that this game has the second-lowest game total on the slate, so fantasy points could be hard to come by. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Tyler Herro, SG | 7700 , 39.7 | 39.7 | 7600 , 37.7 | 37.7 | ||
I am interested to see who suits up for the Miami Heat tonight with them being on a back-to-back. There could be very solid value on this Heat team if some guys sit. Herro had a huge game last night posting 31-8-9 for 51 fantasy points. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Bradley Beal, SG | 7400 , 0 | 0 | 7900 , 0 | 0 | ||
Bradley Beal's price on both sites is still very good sitting below 8K. In his last three games played, he has scored over fantasy points. He has a great matchup in this one, and I expect it to continue. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Max Strus, SG | 3900 , 0 | 0 | 4200 , 0 | 0 | ||
Max Strus is one of those guys who can get increased value tonight if some players sit for the Heat. We know Strus can get on a heater from time to time so maybe he will tonight against the Orlando Magic. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
LeBron James, SF | 10800 , 0 | 0 | 10400 , 0 | 0 | ||
Lebron is questionable in this one but is expected to play after sitting out the Lakers last game. James has scored over 55 fantasy points in three of his last five games and should be in your player pool tonight, I'm just not sure I will pay up for him. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Michael Porter, SF | 6200 , 30.5 | 30.5 | 6600 , 29.3 | 29.3 | ||
Jamal Murry is questionable tonight once again and if he does not play Porter gets a boost. Porter had a rough shooting night the other night going just 3-16 from the field. But in his previous three games, he had scored 22, 23, and 31 points. It is a great matchup for Porter tonight against Charlotte which has a 237.5-game total. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Tim Hardaway, SF | 6000 , 0 | 0 | 5700 , 0 | 0 | ||
Hardaway is looking nice alongside Kyrie Irving over the past two games. He has scored 34 and 37 fantasy points in each of those two games. They are on a back-to-back, but once again the matchup is great against the Kings. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Josh Green, SF | 4800 , 0 | 0 | 5400 , 0 | 0 | ||
With Finney-Smith in Brooklyn now, Green is an extremely valuable wing in this rotation. He has played at least 37 minutes in three-straight games. Along with scoring at least 27 fantasy points in each of those games. I look for Green to keep it going once again. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Keita Bates-Diop, SF | 4600 , 0 | 0 | 5300 , 0 | 0 | ||
Diop played a ton of minutes last night with the Spurs being short-handed. We aren't sure who is going to suit up for the Spurs tonight, but Diop could bring value once again for this bad Spurs team. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Isaac Okoro, SF | 3900 , 15.7 | 15.7 | 4800 , 16.1 | 16.1 | ||
The defensive specialist Okoro is starting to shoot the rock a bit better. Over his last six games, he is 8-15 from the three-point line. He is also getting a solid run playing 27 minutes over that six-game span. Okoro does have a low floor like we saw the other night scoring just nine fantasy points. But he could be worth a dart throw. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Julius Randle, PF | 10300 , 0 | 0 | 9300 , 0 | 0 | ||
Randle's price is high, but he is continually producing. He has scored over 46 fantasy points in 10 of his last 11 games. He has a good matchup against a bad Utah Jazz defense. He is on a back-to-back, but Randle should still cross your mind. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Lauri Markkanen, PF | 9200 , 42.9 | 42.9 | 7600 , 41.1 | 41.1 | ||
Markkanen is a core play on FanDuel tonight where he is very underpriced. You know he is going to be the number one scoring option for that Jazz team and will get his shots. He is on a back-to-back, but he is still capable of going off on any given night. Play Lauri on FanDuel tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Evan Mobley, PF | 7400 , 33.6 | 33.6 | 7800 , 34.2 | 34.2 | ||
Mobley has really started to put it together on the offensive end of the floor. He has scored over his season average in six straight games. He has a great matchup against the Bulls tonight where his size and length will bother the Bulls' Patrick Williams. Mobley should have a big game in this one. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Aaron Gordon, PF | 7100 , 0 | 0 | 7700 , 0 | 0 | ||
Aaron Gordon is coming off back-to-back huge games and has another great matchup in this one. Gordon has scored over 50 fantasy points in his last two games. But he is questionable heading into this one with a rib contusion. If he plays I like Gordon tonight again. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Kelly Olynyk, PF | 4800 , 0 | 0 | 4900 , 0 | 0 | ||
Olynyk is looking like a bigger part of this offense since the trades happened. He has gotten up at least 12 shot attempts in his last two games. Last night he even added eight assists as the offense was playing through him at times. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
4000 , 25 | 25 | 4800 , 25.1 | 25.1 | |||
It's unclear what his role will be tonight, but we do know one thing. When he is on the court, he is going to rebound the ball and catch some lobs. With his first game on a new team, you know he is going to have some energy. If he gets 20 minutes tonight, he should bring you back value. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
11600 , 54.9 | 54.9 | 12000 , 52.6 | 52.6 | |||
There is not much to say about Jokic. You know he is going to score a ton of fantasy points, but it's his price that makes it tough to build a solid lineup. If you can build around him comfortably, you should play him tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
10500 , 54.1 | 54.1 | 10800 , 54 | 54 | |||
If you want to pay down a bit from Jokic to Davis I have no problem with that. Davis has been solid since coming back from injury. He has scored at least 45 fantasy points in three of his past four games. He also has a good matchup against a smaller Warriors squad. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Myles Turner, C | 7600 , 40 | 40 | 8100 , 41.1 | 41.1 | ||
Turner is another guy on a back-to-back, however he only played 21 minutes last night in a game in which he struggled. He has a better matchup tonight against the Wizards and I expect him to start to roll again in this one against the Wizards. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
5500 , 0 | 0 | 6000 , 0 | 0 | |||
Gafford has been very solid for fantasy purposes recently scoring 26 fantasy points per game on just around six shot attempts per game. He is a rim-runner and a rebounder and that is what he is going to do. He should be solid again tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
4600 , 17.9 | 17.9 | 4900 , 18.4 | 18.4 | |||
Christain Wood is back which takes a little bit of the shine off of Powell. He only played 16 minutes last night which does make me a bit nervous. But he could get more run tonight which makes him deserving of a look. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
4500 , 0 | 0 | 4800 , 0 | 0 | |||
Hartenstein has scored over 20 fantasy points in six of his last seven games. He is the best center on this team with Mitchell Robinson being out. Hartenstein is not going to get you much on the offensive end, but he will rebound. He has grabbed double-digit rebounds in three of his past five games. He should be fine in this one once again. Game Type: CASH & GPP |