DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings – Thursday 2/9
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Thursday 2/9 Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, NFL optimal lineups, and our NHL Optimizer. Plus our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Guards Trae Young FD - $9400 DK - $9100 Opponent - PHO Proj Pts FD - 45.06 DK - 48.84 The system has a few of those players that it just loves no matter what and Trae is one of them that I agree with almost 100% of the time. It comes down to consistency and he has provided just that averaging a double-double on the season(26.8 points, 10.0 assists) and has provided us 40 or more DraftKings points in 42 of 48 games and 23 of his last 25 games. He now faces a Suns team that does rank 8th in defensive efficiency but has struggled against guards giving ranking 25th in fantasy points against the position. The price has poked its head above $10K but for the most part, it has remained in the low to mid $9K range leading to one of the safest PTS/$ floors in the league. Chris Paul FD - $8100 DK - $7300 Opponent - ATL Proj Pts FD - 42.79 DK - 44.75 The Suns got Booker back on Tuesday as he played limited minutes and will now miss tonight's game to manage the injury. That is music to my ears as Chris Paul checks all the boxes and it starts with a price that has dropped off the table on DraftKings back into the low $7K range. He has been terrific with Booker out averaging 15.7 points, 8.5 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks+steals. Even with three duds where he scored under 20 fantasy points, he still averaged over 37 during that stretch with Booker out and now gets a below-average Hawks defence (19th) that runs at a top-10 pace. Fire up Paul in all formats. **Update - The Suns have traded Bridges, Crowder, and Cam Johnson for Kevin Durant who is not likely to make his debut tonight. More bump to Paul here** Cam Thomas FD - $7300 DK - $7800 Opponent - CHI Proj Pts FD - 36.26 DK - 39.38 Spencer Dinwiddie FD - $7900 DK - $8100 Opponent - CHI Proj Pts FD - 0 DK - 0 The trade deadline is coming to a close today but not before the Nets make another monster move shipping Kevin Durant to Phoenix. This puts newcomer Spencer Dinwiddie back in the spotlight in Brooklyn and the crazy part is that...
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings – Wednesday, 2/8
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Wednesday, 2/8/23 This Wednesday card could be wild. We have the trade deadline in the next 48 hours, and it'll be fun to see what happens until then. We already had the first domino fall in the Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade, which could be the first sprinkle in a tasty sundae. We're hoping there's not too much trading going on before this slate takes off because that causes chaos from a DFS perspective. It's unlikely that we have any trades during the games, but that would be even crazier. In any case, let's take a look at this final card before the trade deadline. Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, our MLB Optimizer, and NHL Projections as well. Plus, our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy, and more. We've got you completely covered. Point Guard Damian Lillard FD - $10000 DK - $10700 Opponent - GS Proj Pts FD - 49.46 DK - 52.33 Dame gets in these stretches where he can make 30-foot stepback fadeaways and make them look like lay-ups. He's amid one of those right now, averaging 37.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 7.4 assists across his last 14 games. He's being asked to do everything for this offense with Jusuf Nurkic out, and that's terrible news for this 27th-ranked Warriors defense. They're also allowing the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing PGs, and Dame has always destroyed them throughout his career. Lillard's childhood team is Golden State, averaging 28.9 points and 6.1 assists in their 32 career matchups. Fred VanVleet FD - $8900 DK - $9100 Opponent - SA Proj Pts FD - 39.03 DK - 39.64 VanVleet got off to a rough start this year, but this guy is cruising right now. The former All-Star has scored at least 41 DraftKings points in 10 of his last 11 games, averaging 26 points, 5.2 rebounds, 7.5 assists, and 1.7 steals per game in that span. That's the stat-stuffing we've been waiting to see, and he should slice right through this subpar Spurs defense. Calling them subpar is unfair to everyone else because San Antonio sits dead last in both points allowed and defensive efficiency. They're also surrendering the third-most fantasy points to opposing PGs, and FVV averaged 47 DK points per game against them last year. De'Aaron Fox (FD $8900 DK $9000) is averaging over 40 fantasy points per game and...
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings – Monday 2/6
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Monday 2/6 Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, NFL optimal lineups, and our NHL Optimizer. Plus our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Guards Jordan Poole FD - $7400 DK - $6200 Opponent - OKC Proj Pts FD - 39.75 DK - 41.9 Klay Thompson FD - $7600 DK - $7000 Opponent - OKC Proj Pts FD - 35.07 DK - 37.22 The Warriors will be without Steph Curry for a while, leaving a ton of minutes and usage to go around and these two should soak a lot of that up going forward. Let's start with Jordan Poole who sees the most significant bump as he has operated at a 33.5% usage rate with Steph off the floor(29% season average). We have a large sample to draw from here, as well, as Poole has started 15 games in which Steph was out averaging 28.1 points on 21.3 shots for just over 38 fantasy points per game. The price on FanDuel makes it a lot closer but on DraftKings, he is a core play in all formats. For Klay, he is coming off two games where his shot volume dropped off the table but was also playing through an illness. With Steph out, he is likely to get back to his old self where he averaged 22 shots a game over his previous 13 while also delivering an average of over 40 fantasy points despite two duds along the way. The Warriors guards have a tougher matchup here against the Thunder but this game has a monster total(237) and these two should get a ton of the shots. I will have exposure in all formats. Edmond Sumner FD - $5300 DK - $4500 Opponent - LAC Proj Pts FD - 26.79 DK - 28.42 The Nets dealt with this season's Kyrie antics quickly as he was traded to Dallas yesterday, not long after requesting an exit from Brooklyn. That leaves the Nets short on bodies once again on Monday and it makes sense to go back to Sumner here as he stepped in on Saturday and looked terrific seeing season-highs in minutes(39), shots(19), points(29), and fantasy output(40). This is a slightly tougher matchup and the game has a lower total but we can't pass up the value, especially on DraftKings, given the projected role he is going to play before the recruits from Dallas show up. Fire up Sumner in all formats as a top PTS/$ value. Eric Gordon FD - $5500 DK -...
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings – Sunday, 2/6
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Sunday, 2/6/23 We're winding down to the All-Star break, and you can sense that some of these players need a break. We've seen a few scuffles over the last week, and the tension is palpable with the trade deadline right around the corner. That does make things fun from a fan perspective, but it can be frustrating to lose players in DFS due to stupid non-basketball decisions. I've been fortunate to avoid that thus far, but chaos is inevitable in NBA DFS. Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, our MLB Optimizer, and NHL Projections as well. Plus, our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NBA or NFL? Be sure to read our free NBA and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy, and more. We've got you completely covered. Point Guard Jamal Murray FD - $8300 DK - $8000 Opponent - MIN Proj Pts FD - 38.26 DK - 39.64 As someone who has torn their ACL, it's no surprise that it took Murray so long to return to his bubble form. He's looking like Bubble Murray right now though, scoring at least 33 DraftKings points in 11 straight games. He's also got at least 41 DK points in nine of those, generating a 44-point average in that span. That's usually what you see from a $9K player, and it's clear these sites have some price adjustments to do with Murray amid a resurgence. He's also got at least 48 fantasy points in three straight outings and could reach that again versus a Minnesota team that ranks fifth in pace and 20th in total defense. In their matchup two weeks ago, Murray amassed 41 DK points in another masterpiece! D'Angelo Russell FD - $7400 DK - $7200 Opponent - DEN Proj Pts FD - 33.83 DK - 35.11 Not enough people are talking about how good Russell has been. The former All-Star has seen a bump in minutes, shot attempts, and usage since Karl-Anthony Towns went down, averaging over 35 DK points per game since the big man got injured. He's been even better over recent weeks, scoring at least 36 fantasy points in eight of his last nine games. D-Lo also dropped a season-high 58 DraftKings points in his most recent outing and could be asked to do everything here with Minnesota possibly missing Kyle Anderson, Jaden McDaniels, Austin Rivers, and Taurean Prince after that scuffle on Friday. It's not like Denver is a daunting matchup either, owning a 25th...
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings – Saturday 2/4
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Saturday 2/4 Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, NFL optimal lineups, and our NHL Optimizer. Plus our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander FD - $10200 DK - $10400 Opponent - HOU Proj Pts FD - 55.21 DK - 54.38 The price is back in the $10K which lowers the overall PTS/$ ceiling but I am not at all concerned about the floor for cash games considering he checks almost every box tonight. It starts with the home matchup against the Rockets' 28th-ranked defence which is still short two starting guards in Porter and Green. For SGA, he has been rock-solid lately averaging 32.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 2.8 blocks+steals over his last six games leading to an average over 50 fantasy points a game. That is where the system has him pegged tonight and with that, he is one of my core plays in all formats. Jamal Murray FD - $8200 DK - $7900 Opponent - ATL Proj Pts FD - 38.02 DK - 39.45 Another player who is checking all the boxes tonight is Jamal Murray who is playing his best basketball of the season currently. Over his last 10 games, he has seen his shot volume increase and is taking over two more shots a game than his season numbers and has taken 20 or more shots in four of his last five games. He has made the most with that volume, as well, with 20 or more points in five straight while averaging 24.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 7.2 assists over that 10-game stretch. He now gets a favourable matchup against the Hawks who rank 19th in defensive efficiency and 10th in pace. Fire up Murray in all formats. Daishen Nix FD - $4200 DK - $3700 Opponent - OKC Proj Pts FD - 20.48 DK - 21.85 For value tonight, the system loves going back to Daishen Nix who should get his third straight start with Porter out, Green doubtful, and Tate expected to sit out the second of a back-to-back set here. While Nix has struggled to get his shot down going just 6 for 22 in the past two games, he has hit floor value thanks to his contributions in the rebound(12) and assist(8) departments. The price on DraftKings has actually dropped going into tonight's matchup and considering he should easily get another 30+ minutes and double-digit shots, Nix is in play for me in all formats. Small Forward Kenyon Martin Jr....
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings – Thursday 2/2
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Thursday 2/2 Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, NFL optimal lineups, and our NHL Optimizer. Plus our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Guards Luka Doncic FD - $12200 DK - $12300 Opponent - NO Proj Pts FD - 58.77 DK - 62.93 No one player has swayed a DFS slate more than Luka this season and the fact he's at his lowest price since late December has my attention. He returned after a two-game absence and put up his fourth 50-point game of the season and provides us the highest floor and upside combo in the NBA, especially over the last two months. He has tallied 60 or DraftKings points in 16 of 28 games giving him a massive floor even at his price and the upside is even higher as he has tallied 70 or more DK points in nine of those games. He is also the matchup-proof player in teh league so I am not at all concerned with the Pels Top 10 defence and will have exposure to Luka in all formats. Ty Jerome FD - $3700 DK - $3000 Opponent - DEN Proj Pts FD - 27.3 DK - 29.68 Jordan Poole FD - $7000 DK - $6500 Opponent - DEN Proj Pts FD - 36.4 DK - 40.44 Making it a lot easier to build around Luka is the fact the Warriors will be resting their starters on Thursday leading to another huge influx in PTS/$ value. The good news is that we have seen this play out before so we have some data to draw from so let's start with Jordan Poole who is the biggest beneficiary. While he is very shooting-dependent, he sees about a 5-6% boost in usage with the other starters off the floor, recently put up 40+ fantasy points the last time they all sat, and provides 1.13 DK/1.07 FD points per minute in these spots. For some real salary savings tonight, consider Ty Jerome who should get another spot start after shooting the lights out on January 20, the last time the starters sat. He played a whopping 41 minutes in that game and was second in shots to only Poole and put up a season-high 22 points. Another shooting-dependent guard but Jerome comes at min price which makes it easy to jam Luka in with another superstar. Lock and load in all formats. Donovan Mitchell FD - $8300 DK - $8100 Opponent - MEM Proj Pts FD - 44.35 DK -...