NBA DFS Playbook February 13: Top DraftKings and FanDuel Picks
Published: Feb 13, 2023
After the NBA only had two games on Sunday, we have a full 11-game NBA DFS slate on Monday. This slate has three of the mega stars in action tonight: Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Joel Embiid versus Houston. There are also plenty of availability questions still up in the air after the trade deadline so paying attention to the injury reports will be essential today.
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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 | Luka Dončić | MIN @ DAL Mon 8:30 | 12100 | 58.5 | 12200 | 56.9 |
Here is our issue with Doncic for the next couple of games. In his first contest with Kyrie Irving alongside of him, Doncic scored just 43.75 fantasy points in 41 minutes of an overtime game. That's a great score, of course, but it's not a Doncic-level score. He even shot 55% in that game. Before I go all-in on Doncic, I think I need to see one or two more games. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Damian Lillard | 11100 | 0 | 10400 | 0 | |
Lillard has destroyed the Lakers for 50.6 fantasy points in two games against them this season. And he is at 53 fantasy points per game over the last 10 days. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | NOP @ OKC Mon 8:00 | 10700 | 52.7 | 10600 | 53.3 |
The Pelicans have been great team against opposing point guards this season. Except against SGA. He averages 60 fantasy points on 48% shooting in two games against them this season as they have no answer for his drive-to-the-basket game. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | LaMelo Ball | ATL @ CHA Mon 7:00 | 10400 | 47 | 9600 | 44.8 |
Has has at least 52 fantasy points in four of his last five games and the Hawks are the seventh-worst team against point guards in their last 30 games. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Trae Young | ATL @ CHA Mon 7:00 | 9700 | 48.5 | 9800 | 44.7 |
We know the story of playing guys against Charlotte. The Hornets are 25th in defensive rating and seventh in pace. This is a 50-point game incoming for Trae Young (something he has done in back-to-back games). Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | James Harden | 9800 | 0 | 9900 | 0 | |
Here we go. Harden against his old mates and against a Houston team allowing three more fantasy points to point guards than any other team this season. He has averaged 50 fantasy points over his last three games and I think that's the floor tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Jalen Brunson | BKN @ NYK Mon 7:30 | 8800 | 45.5 | 7900 | 44.5 |
That's now three of his past five games with more than 50 fantasy points for Brunson as he is playing his best basketball of his career. The weak spot on defense for the Nets know is at point guard, so definitely get some shares, especially on FD where he is way too cheap. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Darius Garland | SAS @ CLE Mon 7:00 | 8100 | 40.3 | 8200 | 38.7 |
The Spurs have been almost just as bad as the Rockets against point guards the last 30 days, and now they are starting Devonte' Graham who looks at defense the same way Eagles' fans look at last night's Super Bowl refs. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Jordan Poole | WAS @ GSW Mon 10:00 | 7800 | 37.3 | 7800 | 34.9 |
Without Steph Curry around, Poole should continue to smash like he did on Saturday when he had an electric fourth quarter en route to 50 fantasy points. When Curry is not on the floor, Poole has a 34.5% usage rate. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | D'Angelo Russell | BKN @ NYK Mon 7:30 | 7300 | 0 | 7400 | 0 |
With no LeBron James tonight, we might see a carbon copy of what Russell did on Saturday night. He played 35 minutes, scored almost 30 fantasy points and shot 50% from the field. The Blazers are a bottom-five team against point guards in their last 30 games. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Collin Sexton | UTA @ IND Mon 7:00 | 5200 | 30.2 | 5500 | 29.1 |
Sexton has 38, 44, and 24 fantasy points so far as the new full-time point guard for the Jazz, so with that kind of ceiling, his salary remains too cheap on both sites and the Pacers are really struggling on defense (24th in Defensive Rating). Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PG | Devonte' Graham | LAL @ POR Mon 10:00 | 3500 | 0 | 5200 | 0 |
Even coming off the bench, Graham h as averaged 34 fantasy points the last two games as he continues to chuck up shots as often as he can. The FD salary has done up, but he remains too low on DK. Tough defensive matchup, but volume should cover that up. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Anthony Edwards | MIN @ DAL Mon 8:30 | 9600 | 42.3 | 9000 | 41.2 |
Only two games over 35 fantasy points has me a little concerned (10th in minutes per game might have something to do with it), but he has averaged 51.4 fantasy points per game against the Mavericks this season. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Donovan Mitchell | SAS @ CLE Mon 7:00 | 8700 | 43.6 | 8500 | 42.1 |
The answer to any question about Donovan Mitchell tonight is “Play him.” The Spurs allow the most fantasy points to the position, they are 30th in defensive rating, and only a massive blowout can prevent a huge night tonight for Mitchell. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Dejounte Murray | NOP @ OKC Mon 8:00 | 8900 | 0 | 8600 | 0 |
After a very strong run in December and January, Murray has evolved into a steady mid-30s fantasy point producer. That's valuable, but maybe not near $9,000. The Hornets are the right matchup, however if you want to gamble on a blow-up game. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Klay Thompson | MIN @ DAL Mon 8:30 | 8000 | 0 | 8200 | 0 |
Couldn't find his shot in the second half against the Lakers on Saturday, but he is still very valuable at this salary without Curry. Thompson's usage rate rises to 28% without Curry around. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Josh Giddey | ORL @ CHI Mon 8:00 | 7900 | 0 | 7900 | 0 |
Continues to dominate, scoring under 33 fantasy points just once in the last five weeks. Has shot 50% from the floor including 50% from three in two games against the Pelicans this season. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Brandon Ingram | NOP @ OKC Mon 8:00 | 7800 | 43.6 | 7800 | 42.1 |
CJ McCollum is apparently very questionable with an ankle sprain he suffered on Friday night, so if he sits, this will be the Ingram show tonight. When McCollum and Zion don't play, Ingram has a 32.5% usage rate and scores 1.27 fantasy points per minute. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Jordan Clarkson | UTA @ IND Mon 7:00 | 6700 | 33.6 | 6200 | 31.4 |
The Pacers are the second-worst team against shooting guards this season as they have had a revolving door of rookies and role players trying to fill the gaps. This puts Clarkson in an excellent position to continue his streak of at least 31 fantasy points in five of six games. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SG | Malaki Branham | SAS @ CLE Mon 7:00 | 4800 | 22.4 | 5000 | 21.6 |
The one thing that is guaranteed with Branham right now are the minutes. He has played 33 minutes per game the last 10 days. What is not guaranteed are the fantasy points. He has a wide spectrum between 16 and 41 fantasy points over the last week. But the salary is right and we know he will be on the court plenty. The Spurs continue to be without many of their top guards. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | Lauri Markkanen | UTA @ IND Mon 7:00 | 9100 | 41.7 | 7600 | 40 |
This is still a wild price discrepancy and remains way too low on FD. Markkanen is back to scoring over 40 fantasy points on a nightly basis and he is getting all the shots and rebounds he wants on this team. We know Indians struggles against just about everyone, and this should be a big spot for Markkanen. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | DeMar DeRozan | 8300 | 0 | 8300 | 0 | |
I'm not in love with this Chicago-Orlando game with one of the lowest totals of the night and DeRozan has scored under 30 fantasy points in three straight. But that's caused the salary to drop on both sites and he is nowhere near $9,000 anymore. The Magic are a bottom-six team against small forwards this season. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | Franz Wagner | ORL @ CHI Mon 8:00 | 6100 | 33.5 | 6100 | 32.5 |
Wagner will have the responsibility for guarding DeRozan, and he has also been struggling with his own shot. But this is the lowest salary he has seen in quite some time and he will take enough shots to pay it off - if he can just make them. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | De'Andre Hunter | ATL @ CHA Mon 7:00 | 5200 | 26.2 | 5100 | 25.3 |
More players that are cheap against Charlotte? We will take it! Hunter popped off for 38 fantasy points against another bad team in the Spurs last game, and now gets a Hornets squad who are the fourth-worst against the position this year. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | Talen Horton-Tucker | ORL @ CHI Mon 8:00 | 3900 | 0 | 4300 | 0 |
How does 36 fantasy points sound for just $3,900 on DK? That's what THT has done in his new role on the Utah Jazz, playing 27 minutes in back to back nights. Add THT to the long list of Jazz players that are too cheap against the Pacers tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
SF | Cam Reddish | LAL @ POR Mon 10:00 | 3000 | 15.2 | 3900 | 15.5 |
Think this is a gross position tonight like I do? Just pay all the way down and get the potential for 18-20 minutes and another 18 fantasy points like he put up in his first game with Portland. If he draws the start tonight, he could easily get 20-24 and will smash this low salary. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Julius Randle | MIN @ DAL Mon 8:30 | 10100 | 0 | 9300 | 0 |
Randle is doing normal Randle things lately, averaging 48 fantasy points per game, averaging 45 fantasy points against the Nets, and putting up 30-point, 10-rebound double-doubles like they are going out of style. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Kristaps Porziņģis | 9900 | 0 | 9200 | 0 | |
Porzingis gets another huge bump if Kyle Kuzma misses this game again. Porzingis is over 50 fantasy points in four of his last six games, and immediately becomes the frontcourt focal point for Washington in a tough road matchup against the Warriors. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Jimmy Butler | DEN @ MIA Mon 7:30 | 8500 | 47.4 | 8900 | 48.6 |
This game has the lowest implied total of the night (219.5 points), so I'm really only looking at the stars here. Butler is scoring above 45 fantasy points just enough lately to justify the mid-$8,000s salary on DK. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Evan Mobley | SAS @ CLE Mon 7:00 | 7400 | 35.7 | 8000 | 36.3 |
Sign me up for all the Mobley tonight on DK for just $7,400. He dropped 41 on the Spurs last time he played them and is averaging a nice 41 points also over the last 10 days. The Spurs are bottom-12 in rebounds and blocks allowed to opponents, so Mobley is about to go off. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Paolo Banchero | ORL @ CHI Mon 8:00 | 7300 | 37.7 | 7500 | 36.7 |
With four of his last five games under 40 fantasy points, it's possible Banchero has hit a rookie wall, but a salary in the low $7,000s is almost too good to pass up. He is still playing mid-30's minutes every night and just needs his shot to fall with a little more consistency. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Draymond Green | WAS @ GSW Mon 10:00 | 6600 | 32.4 | 7000 | 32.2 |
We know Green is not going to be much of a scorer no matter who is on the floor, but Draymond Green averages almost one fantasy point per minute when Curry misses time. He has put up 35 or more fantasy points three of his last four games with Curry not in the lineup. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Jalen Williams | NOP @ OKC Mon 8:00 | 5400 | 27.6 | 6000 | 28 |
Jalen Williams is apparently a superstar now, but the salary doesn't reflect that, especially on DK. Williams has been all over the court for the Thunder lately and they have found a hidden gem whose salary has skyrocketed to the point where he is going to be above $6,000 on both sites soon. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
PF | Kelly Olynyk | 4800 | 0 | 5300 | 0 | |
One awful game on Saturday shouldn't dissuade us from the fact that Olynyk is starting for the Jazz, playing big minutes, and now has one of the best matchups possible for around $5,000 on both sites. He is the preferred spend down at the position tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Nikola Jokić | DEN @ MIA Mon 7:30 | 12000 | 68.8 | 12000 | 63.3 |
For a slight savings, I prefer Embiid and his game environment tonight, but no one is going to fault you for playing a guy averaging 60 fantasy points per game and coming off a 71-point explosion. He put up 60 points against Miami last time out and that's about what I expect tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Joel Embiid | HOU @ PHI Mon 7:00 | 11400 | 58.9 | 11700 | 57.2 |
Embiid dropped 58 points on the Rockets the last time they played in only 35 minutes. But the scary thing is, he had under this season averages in rebounds and assists, so the possibility is there for more fantasy points, especially against a crappy, fast-paced Houston team. Watch the injury report here, but Embiid did go through shootaround. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Anthony Davis | LAL @ POR Mon 10:00 | 10600 | 60.3 | 10800 | 60.3 |
Even when Davis couldn't get the ball in the bucket on Saturday, he managed to find his way to 40 fantasy points thanks to rebounds and blocks. He should find a much easier path to fantasy points tonight against a Portland team that is bottom-six against centers this year and is now starting Drew Eubanks. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Bam Adebayo | DEN @ MIA Mon 7:30 | 9400 | 43.7 | 9100 | 42.4 |
Adebayo is about as consistent as they come over the last couple weeks. He is between 40 and 54 fantasy points in every game in that span and has already put 44 fantasy points up against Denver the only other time they played this year. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Jarrett Allen | SAS @ CLE Mon 7:00 | 6800 | 32.3 | 7900 | 33 |
Over the last 15 games, the Spurs are the worst team against centers and that was when most of their games were started by Jakob Poeltl. Now they are running Zach Collins out there which should pose little problem for Allen. Averaging 41 points over the last 10 days, I think he could easily fly past that number tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Walker Kessler | UTA @ IND Mon 7:00 | 5600 | 36.7 | 7200 | 37.8 |
Forget about him on FD, but on DK this is an opportunity for a massive pay-off of that low salary. The Pacers are the second-worst team against centers the last 15 games, and Kessler already dropped 40 on them once this season. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Drew Eubanks | UTA @ IND Mon 7:00 | 4100 | 0 | 4600 | 0 |
We were all hoping for more games in the 30's for fantasy points when he took over the starting gig, but it looks like Eubanks is more of a 25-30 fantasy point player with Lillard, Simons, and Grant around. However, with Grant out tonight, there will be some more opportunities for shots and rebounds. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
C | Mark Williams | ATL @ CHA Mon 7:00 | 4000 | 36 | 5200 | 36.6 |
It was two steps forward and one step back after Mark Williams was given the starting center job when Mason Plumlee was traded. But his bad game last time out was against Denver, so we can forgive that and the fact that he got into foul trouble. The Hawks are bottom-10 against centers this season, making Williams a nice value on DK. Game Type: CASH & GPP |
Luka Dončić, PG | 12100 , 58.5 | 58.5 | 12200 , 56.9 | 56.9 | ||
Here is our issue with Doncic for the next couple of games. In his first contest with Kyrie Irving alongside of him, Doncic scored just 43.75 fantasy points in 41 minutes of an overtime game. That's a great score, of course, but it's not a Doncic-level score. He even shot 55% in that game. Before I go all-in on Doncic, I think I need to see one or two more games. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Damian Lillard, PG | 11100 , 0 | 0 | 10400 , 0 | 0 | ||
Lillard has destroyed the Lakers for 50.6 fantasy points in two games against them this season. And he is at 53 fantasy points per game over the last 10 days. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
10700 , 52.7 | 52.7 | 10600 , 53.3 | 53.3 | |||
The Pelicans have been great team against opposing point guards this season. Except against SGA. He averages 60 fantasy points on 48% shooting in two games against them this season as they have no answer for his drive-to-the-basket game. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
LaMelo Ball, PG | 10400 , 47 | 47 | 9600 , 44.8 | 44.8 | ||
Has has at least 52 fantasy points in four of his last five games and the Hawks are the seventh-worst team against point guards in their last 30 games. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Trae Young, PG | 9700 , 48.5 | 48.5 | 9800 , 44.7 | 44.7 | ||
We know the story of playing guys against Charlotte. The Hornets are 25th in defensive rating and seventh in pace. This is a 50-point game incoming for Trae Young (something he has done in back-to-back games). Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
James Harden, PG | 9800 , 0 | 0 | 9900 , 0 | 0 | ||
Here we go. Harden against his old mates and against a Houston team allowing three more fantasy points to point guards than any other team this season. He has averaged 50 fantasy points over his last three games and I think that's the floor tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Jalen Brunson, PG | 8800 , 45.5 | 45.5 | 7900 , 44.5 | 44.5 | ||
That's now three of his past five games with more than 50 fantasy points for Brunson as he is playing his best basketball of his career. The weak spot on defense for the Nets know is at point guard, so definitely get some shares, especially on FD where he is way too cheap. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Darius Garland, PG | 8100 , 40.3 | 40.3 | 8200 , 38.7 | 38.7 | ||
The Spurs have been almost just as bad as the Rockets against point guards the last 30 days, and now they are starting Devonte' Graham who looks at defense the same way Eagles' fans look at last night's Super Bowl refs. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Jordan Poole, PG | 7800 , 37.3 | 37.3 | 7800 , 34.9 | 34.9 | ||
Without Steph Curry around, Poole should continue to smash like he did on Saturday when he had an electric fourth quarter en route to 50 fantasy points. When Curry is not on the floor, Poole has a 34.5% usage rate. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
D'Angelo Russell, PG | 7300 , 0 | 0 | 7400 , 0 | 0 | ||
With no LeBron James tonight, we might see a carbon copy of what Russell did on Saturday night. He played 35 minutes, scored almost 30 fantasy points and shot 50% from the field. The Blazers are a bottom-five team against point guards in their last 30 games. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Collin Sexton, PG | 5200 , 30.2 | 30.2 | 5500 , 29.1 | 29.1 | ||
Sexton has 38, 44, and 24 fantasy points so far as the new full-time point guard for the Jazz, so with that kind of ceiling, his salary remains too cheap on both sites and the Pacers are really struggling on defense (24th in Defensive Rating). Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Devonte' Graham, PG | 3500 , 0 | 0 | 5200 , 0 | 0 | ||
Even coming off the bench, Graham h as averaged 34 fantasy points the last two games as he continues to chuck up shots as often as he can. The FD salary has done up, but he remains too low on DK. Tough defensive matchup, but volume should cover that up. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Anthony Edwards, SG | 9600 , 42.3 | 42.3 | 9000 , 41.2 | 41.2 | ||
Only two games over 35 fantasy points has me a little concerned (10th in minutes per game might have something to do with it), but he has averaged 51.4 fantasy points per game against the Mavericks this season. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Donovan Mitchell, SG | 8700 , 43.6 | 43.6 | 8500 , 42.1 | 42.1 | ||
The answer to any question about Donovan Mitchell tonight is “Play him.” The Spurs allow the most fantasy points to the position, they are 30th in defensive rating, and only a massive blowout can prevent a huge night tonight for Mitchell. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Dejounte Murray, SG | 8900 , 0 | 0 | 8600 , 0 | 0 | ||
After a very strong run in December and January, Murray has evolved into a steady mid-30s fantasy point producer. That's valuable, but maybe not near $9,000. The Hornets are the right matchup, however if you want to gamble on a blow-up game. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Klay Thompson, SG | 8000 , 0 | 0 | 8200 , 0 | 0 | ||
Couldn't find his shot in the second half against the Lakers on Saturday, but he is still very valuable at this salary without Curry. Thompson's usage rate rises to 28% without Curry around. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Josh Giddey, SG | 7900 , 0 | 0 | 7900 , 0 | 0 | ||
Continues to dominate, scoring under 33 fantasy points just once in the last five weeks. Has shot 50% from the floor including 50% from three in two games against the Pelicans this season. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Brandon Ingram, SG | 7800 , 43.6 | 43.6 | 7800 , 42.1 | 42.1 | ||
CJ McCollum is apparently very questionable with an ankle sprain he suffered on Friday night, so if he sits, this will be the Ingram show tonight. When McCollum and Zion don't play, Ingram has a 32.5% usage rate and scores 1.27 fantasy points per minute. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Jordan Clarkson, SG | 6700 , 33.6 | 33.6 | 6200 , 31.4 | 31.4 | ||
The Pacers are the second-worst team against shooting guards this season as they have had a revolving door of rookies and role players trying to fill the gaps. This puts Clarkson in an excellent position to continue his streak of at least 31 fantasy points in five of six games. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Malaki Branham, SG | 4800 , 22.4 | 22.4 | 5000 , 21.6 | 21.6 | ||
The one thing that is guaranteed with Branham right now are the minutes. He has played 33 minutes per game the last 10 days. What is not guaranteed are the fantasy points. He has a wide spectrum between 16 and 41 fantasy points over the last week. But the salary is right and we know he will be on the court plenty. The Spurs continue to be without many of their top guards. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Lauri Markkanen, SF | 9100 , 41.7 | 41.7 | 7600 , 40 | 40 | ||
This is still a wild price discrepancy and remains way too low on FD. Markkanen is back to scoring over 40 fantasy points on a nightly basis and he is getting all the shots and rebounds he wants on this team. We know Indians struggles against just about everyone, and this should be a big spot for Markkanen. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
DeMar DeRozan, SF | 8300 , 0 | 0 | 8300 , 0 | 0 | ||
I'm not in love with this Chicago-Orlando game with one of the lowest totals of the night and DeRozan has scored under 30 fantasy points in three straight. But that's caused the salary to drop on both sites and he is nowhere near $9,000 anymore. The Magic are a bottom-six team against small forwards this season. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Franz Wagner, SF | 6100 , 33.5 | 33.5 | 6100 , 32.5 | 32.5 | ||
Wagner will have the responsibility for guarding DeRozan, and he has also been struggling with his own shot. But this is the lowest salary he has seen in quite some time and he will take enough shots to pay it off - if he can just make them. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
De'Andre Hunter, SF | 5200 , 26.2 | 26.2 | 5100 , 25.3 | 25.3 | ||
More players that are cheap against Charlotte? We will take it! Hunter popped off for 38 fantasy points against another bad team in the Spurs last game, and now gets a Hornets squad who are the fourth-worst against the position this year. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
3900 , 0 | 0 | 4300 , 0 | 0 | |||
How does 36 fantasy points sound for just $3,900 on DK? That's what THT has done in his new role on the Utah Jazz, playing 27 minutes in back to back nights. Add THT to the long list of Jazz players that are too cheap against the Pacers tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Cam Reddish, SF | 3000 , 15.2 | 15.2 | 3900 , 15.5 | 15.5 | ||
Think this is a gross position tonight like I do? Just pay all the way down and get the potential for 18-20 minutes and another 18 fantasy points like he put up in his first game with Portland. If he draws the start tonight, he could easily get 20-24 and will smash this low salary. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Julius Randle, PF | 10100 , 0 | 0 | 9300 , 0 | 0 | ||
Randle is doing normal Randle things lately, averaging 48 fantasy points per game, averaging 45 fantasy points against the Nets, and putting up 30-point, 10-rebound double-doubles like they are going out of style. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
9900 , 0 | 0 | 9200 , 0 | 0 | |||
Porzingis gets another huge bump if Kyle Kuzma misses this game again. Porzingis is over 50 fantasy points in four of his last six games, and immediately becomes the frontcourt focal point for Washington in a tough road matchup against the Warriors. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Jimmy Butler, PF | 8500 , 47.4 | 47.4 | 8900 , 48.6 | 48.6 | ||
This game has the lowest implied total of the night (219.5 points), so I'm really only looking at the stars here. Butler is scoring above 45 fantasy points just enough lately to justify the mid-$8,000s salary on DK. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Evan Mobley, PF | 7400 , 35.7 | 35.7 | 8000 , 36.3 | 36.3 | ||
Sign me up for all the Mobley tonight on DK for just $7,400. He dropped 41 on the Spurs last time he played them and is averaging a nice 41 points also over the last 10 days. The Spurs are bottom-12 in rebounds and blocks allowed to opponents, so Mobley is about to go off. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Paolo Banchero, PF | 7300 , 37.7 | 37.7 | 7500 , 36.7 | 36.7 | ||
With four of his last five games under 40 fantasy points, it's possible Banchero has hit a rookie wall, but a salary in the low $7,000s is almost too good to pass up. He is still playing mid-30's minutes every night and just needs his shot to fall with a little more consistency. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Draymond Green, PF | 6600 , 32.4 | 32.4 | 7000 , 32.2 | 32.2 | ||
We know Green is not going to be much of a scorer no matter who is on the floor, but Draymond Green averages almost one fantasy point per minute when Curry misses time. He has put up 35 or more fantasy points three of his last four games with Curry not in the lineup. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Jalen Williams, PF | 5400 , 27.6 | 27.6 | 6000 , 28 | 28 | ||
Jalen Williams is apparently a superstar now, but the salary doesn't reflect that, especially on DK. Williams has been all over the court for the Thunder lately and they have found a hidden gem whose salary has skyrocketed to the point where he is going to be above $6,000 on both sites soon. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Kelly Olynyk, PF | 4800 , 0 | 0 | 5300 , 0 | 0 | ||
One awful game on Saturday shouldn't dissuade us from the fact that Olynyk is starting for the Jazz, playing big minutes, and now has one of the best matchups possible for around $5,000 on both sites. He is the preferred spend down at the position tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Nikola Jokić, C | 12000 , 68.8 | 68.8 | 12000 , 63.3 | 63.3 | ||
For a slight savings, I prefer Embiid and his game environment tonight, but no one is going to fault you for playing a guy averaging 60 fantasy points per game and coming off a 71-point explosion. He put up 60 points against Miami last time out and that's about what I expect tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Joel Embiid, C | 11400 , 58.9 | 58.9 | 11700 , 57.2 | 57.2 | ||
Embiid dropped 58 points on the Rockets the last time they played in only 35 minutes. But the scary thing is, he had under this season averages in rebounds and assists, so the possibility is there for more fantasy points, especially against a crappy, fast-paced Houston team. Watch the injury report here, but Embiid did go through shootaround. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
10600 , 60.3 | 60.3 | 10800 , 60.3 | 60.3 | |||
Even when Davis couldn't get the ball in the bucket on Saturday, he managed to find his way to 40 fantasy points thanks to rebounds and blocks. He should find a much easier path to fantasy points tonight against a Portland team that is bottom-six against centers this year and is now starting Drew Eubanks. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Bam Adebayo, C | 9400 , 43.7 | 43.7 | 9100 , 42.4 | 42.4 | ||
Adebayo is about as consistent as they come over the last couple weeks. He is between 40 and 54 fantasy points in every game in that span and has already put 44 fantasy points up against Denver the only other time they played this year. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
6800 , 32.3 | 32.3 | 7900 , 33 | 33 | |||
Over the last 15 games, the Spurs are the worst team against centers and that was when most of their games were started by Jakob Poeltl. Now they are running Zach Collins out there which should pose little problem for Allen. Averaging 41 points over the last 10 days, I think he could easily fly past that number tonight. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
5600 , 36.7 | 36.7 | 7200 , 37.8 | 37.8 | |||
Forget about him on FD, but on DK this is an opportunity for a massive pay-off of that low salary. The Pacers are the second-worst team against centers the last 15 games, and Kessler already dropped 40 on them once this season. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
Drew Eubanks, C | 4100 , 0 | 0 | 4600 , 0 | 0 | ||
We were all hoping for more games in the 30's for fantasy points when he took over the starting gig, but it looks like Eubanks is more of a 25-30 fantasy point player with Lillard, Simons, and Grant around. However, with Grant out tonight, there will be some more opportunities for shots and rebounds. Game Type: CASH & GPP | ||||||
4000 , 36 | 36 | 5200 , 36.6 | 36.6 | |||
It was two steps forward and one step back after Mark Williams was given the starting center job when Mason Plumlee was traded. But his bad game last time out was against Denver, so we can forgive that and the fact that he got into foul trouble. The Hawks are bottom-10 against centers this season, making Williams a nice value on DK. Game Type: CASH & GPP |