We have 11 games across the NBA but we’re focusing on just one on Wednesday, October 30th, as the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers are the focused Showdown matchup of the day. 

This matchup is interesting because both teams have outperformed expectations at the start of this campaign, especially the Los Angeles Clippers. Let’s dive into today’s NBA DFS Playbook for the showdown and single game matchup between the Trail Blazers and Clippers.

 

 

 

NBA DFS Showdown Picks & Playbook: Trail Blazers vs. Clipper Game Preview

  • Total: 219.5
  • Spread: LAC -8.5

Trail Blazers vs. Clippers Notable Injuries & Lineups

Portland Trail Blazers Key Injuries

Portland Trail Blazers Starting Lineup

Los Angeles Clippers Key Injuries

Los Angeles Clippers Starting Lineup

 

 

 

Trail Blazers vs. Clippers NBA DFS Showdown Picks: MVP & Captain 

James Harden - $16,200 DK, $16,000 FD

There are only three players in the league with a usage rate higher than James Harden’s 34.1%. He’s put up 48+ DKP in all three games he’s played in and topped 50 twice. He’s averaging a touch under a triple-double and we’re getting the Houston version of Harden while Kawhi Leonard is out. Hard not to go to him as captain unless you’re being contrarian. 

Ivica Zubac - $12,900 DK, $14,000 FD

Can ANYONE stop Ivica Zubac right now? My word. He’s been as good as just about every center in the league through three games. He’s averaging 22.7 points, 14.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 48.7 DKP/game. He has a 25.6% USG and is averaging 1.3 FP/min. He’s your pivot off Harden as captain.

Jerami Grant - $12,300 DK, $13,500 FD

Just looking at some Portland stuff to start the year, it’s clear that Jerami Grant is in the best form of them all. He’s been fairly inconsistent but has had two absolute boom games pouring in 48 and 52 DKP on the backs of 28 and 34 actual points. Grant is right there – in second – with Scoot Henderson and Anfernee Simons for the team’s usage lead.

 

 

 

UTIL NBA DFS Showdown Plays for Wednesday

Anfernee Simons - $8,400 DK, $12,500 FD

Simons is getting shots up, has a high usage, but just hasn’t made anything with consistency. He’s third in usage at 27.7% but he’s averaging just .89 FP/min, which is really subpar for the price he’s at. That said, we know he’s a good FP/min player and with the starting lineup Portland is running, bringing Scoot Henderson off the bench, he should thrive.

Deandre Ayton - $8,000 DK, $13,000 FD

We’ve yet to see a breakout game from Deandre Ayton but he’s been very consistent and very safe. I feel very good with him in my UTIL spot on this showdown slate. He’s posted four straight double-doubles and four straight games with 30+ DK and FDP. Hasn’t been under 30 or over 40. Just safe.

Norman Powell - $7,600 DK, $12,000 FD

There’s obviously a pretty big ceiling with Powell with the way the Clippers are currently constructed and are without Kawhi Leonard. We’ve already seen the ceiling as he poured in 37 points and 46.25 DKP in the second game of the year against Denver. His 25.7% USG is second on the team and he’s taken 15+ shots in all three games he’s played.

Deni Avdija - $7,800 DK, $11,500 FD

We’ve yet to see Avdija blow up, but he’s a player that can do everything for Portland and we’ve seen that in the past. When given extended playing time he’s a FP/min producer. Fits in UTIL spots better than anything else.

Scoot Henderson - $7,200 DK, $11,000 FD

My interest in Scoot Henderson is pretty high. Despite coming off the bench, he leads the team in usage rate and has yet to play less than 28 minutes. He’s been very inconsistent with his production as he misses a bunch of shots and continues to turn the ball over a lot but can stuff the stat sheet. Henderson, despite some of the struggles, still averages 1.01 DKP/min.

 

 


Trail Blazers vs. Clippers NBA DFS Picks: Dart Throws

Derrick Jones - $5,200 DK, $9,500 FD

Derrick Jones is an elite perimeter defender, and the Clippers are going to use him for just that. In the two games he’s made multiple threes, he’s exceeded 20+ DKP and played 29 and 35 minutes compared to 27 when he didn’t. He’s someone that is known for defense first but can shoot himself into more playing time when he’s knocking down threes.

Kris Dunn - $4,200 DK, $9,000 FD

Kris Dunn is a very good FP/min player and is very, very cheap. He has a minutes ceiling of nearly 30 with this team that has a bunch of interchangeable pieces that are clearly in a hot-hand committee. Dunn was great last time out and he’s one of three players on the Clippers averaging at least 1 FP/min.

Kris Murray - $2,000 DK, $7,000 FD

Punting Kris Murray to get all the other top options could be a play if you’re trying to jam in the five highest priced options. Murray played a season-high 24 minutes last time out. He’s someone who can really shoot and saw extended first-half run due to foul trouble, which is live again with Toumani Camara guarding James Harden.

Amir Coffey - $2,800 DK, $7,000 FD

Firmly entrenched in the Clippers rotation, Amir Coffey is an awfully low FP/min player but sometimes, on smaller slates such as showdown, we simply need cheap guys that’ll be on the floor. That's what we have here. Coffey topped 20 minutes in all three games this year and has had a 19 DKP game, which would be great at a 2.8K price point.

 

 

 

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