FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Wednesday, 2/1/23 This is always an interesting stretch in the season. We're less than two weeks away from the All-Star game, and this is when some bizarre things happen. Players randomly end up on the injury report, and we're finally about to get some trades. Those factors always cause chaos for DFS, if there isn't enough to worry about already! Head on 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. 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 De'Aaron Fox FD - $8600 DK - $8200 Opponent - SA Proj Pts FD - 41.81 DK - 42.83 Fox has developed into one of my favorite players this season. He's one of the few guards who's better inside the paint than out of it, and it's scary to think how good this guy can be if he develops a better shot. In any case, Fox is averaging 41 DraftKings points per game, scoring at least 46 fantasy points in four of his last five games. The recent surge makes him really enticing against San Antonio, sitting dead last in both points allowed and defensive efficiency. They're also allowing the third-most fantasy points to opposing point guards, with Fox averaging 38 DK points per game against them. We expect that to be his floor with the way he's rolling. D'Angelo Russell FD - $7000 DK - $7100 Opponent - GS Proj Pts FD - 39.87 DK - 41.5 Russell has been a regular in this section because these DFS sites refuse to raise his price. It's hard to understand why because the lefty is playing some of the best basketball of his career since Karl-Anthony Towns got injured. That's skyrocketed his shot attempts and usage, averaging 35 fantasy points per game since the big man went down. D-Lo has also scored at least 36 DK points in six of his last seven games, posting a 39-point average in that span. We expect him to build off of that average against Golden State, who rank 26th in points allowed while surrendering the fifth-most fantasy points to opposing guards. Chris Paul (FD $8300 DK $8300) is doing everything in Phoenix with Devin Booker, and Cameron Payne sidelined and should annihilate a horrible Hawks defense. Shooting Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander FD - $10700 DK - $10200 Opponent - HOU...

Giannis or Jokic? Daily Fantasy DraftKings and FanDuel NBA Picks - Tuesday, January 31, 2023 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! 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/ Shooting Guard Jrue Holiday FD - $7700 DK - $8500Opponent - CHAProj Pts FD - 45.39 DK - 48.89 As we’ll get to even more when it comes to Giannis, we are in an interesting spot with the Bucks on Tuesday. On the one hand, they have, by far, the highest team total and best matchup on the slate. They are also -11 home favorites and could absolutely blow the doors off of the Hornets. It’s a tricky spot with where to land with guys like Jrue Holiday. For instance, last game the Bucks crushed the Pelicans and Holiday played only 30 minutes. But he also finished with 17 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. The value could still be there against the Hornets at these prices, but if the game gets out of hand it’s going to be close. Jalen Brunson FD - $7500 DK - $7900Opponent - LALProj Pts FD - 41.39 DK - 44.31 Quentin Grimes FD - $4100 DK - $4400Opponent - LALProj Pts FD - 25.6 DK - 27.81 The Lakers should be more toward full strength than they were against the Nets on Monday evening, so the matchup should be tougher. But this is still a team ranking 20th in defensive efficiency on the season. Brunson has a high minutes floor on the season, running at least 37 in each of the last 14 games. It’s tough to find that kind of consistency and it makes him a very safe option, especially on FanDuel where the price is still sitting too low. I think he will see plenty of ownership there against LA in a high-profile matchup between these two teams. In addition to Brunson, Quentin Grimes also has been seeing a ton of run for the Knicks, but he needs things to break right in order to hit value even at these lower prices. He’s strictly a three-and-D wing and if the three-ball isn’t falling then you could be in trouble even in the $4K range. That being said, he’s played 36 or more minutes in each of the last three games and the Knicks will need his...

DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Monday 1/30 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 Chris Paul FD - $8300 DK - $8200 Opponent - TOR Proj Pts FD - 44.29 DK - 46.54 Getting Chris Paul back is just what the Suns needed as they have now gone 3-1 on the back of some elite basketball. He is coming off a monster, 60-point fantasy performance on Saturday and has tallied a double in all four game since his return while averaging 22.3 points, 10.8 assists, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks+steals. With the Suns still short-handed(Booker, Shamet, Payne out) and in a plus matchup against the Raptors 19th ranked defence, Chris Paul is once again a core play for me in all formats. Bradley Beal FD - $8000 DK - $7200 Opponent - SA Proj Pts FD - 37.45 DK - 38.46 Beal has missed a lot of time this season and hasn't exactly been able to get into a rhythm but a season-low price on DraftKings has our system's attention on Monday. The good news is that isn't the only box he checks tonight as he has seen his usage return in recent games with 17 shots in three straight while running cold at about a 9% rate lower than his career average. The other plus here is the terrific matchup against the Spurs who run a Top 10 pace and rank dead last in defensive efficiency. All things considered, I am on board with Beal in all formats on DraftKings. Alec Burks FD - $5000 DK - $4900 Opponent - DAL Proj Pts FD - 28.1 DK - 31.12 Burks has drawn the start in each of the Pistons' last two games and has provided at least 6x value on DraftKings in both games. He can be very shooting-dependent but is riding a hot hand as he has dropped 12 of 21 shots(57%) in those two games while adding seven rebounds and six assists. While the Mavs are one of the slowest teams in the league(29th in pace), this is still a plus matchup as they rank 24th in defensive efficiency and could be without Luka for a second straight game. With a price that hasn't budged, Burks will once again be a core play if in the starting lineup. Also consider Spencer Dinwiddie(DAL) a core play once again if Luka Donic were to sit out a second straight game. Small Forward Anthony...

FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Sunday, 1/29/23 It's been an awesome week of basketball, but we're looking at a limited slate here. We only have four games on this Sunday slate, with three making up the main card. We'll key in on those three games, but there are still some great options. The reason for the short card is that the NBA doesn't want to compete with the NFL for viewership, but we still have you covered for DFS in both sports! With that in mind, let's dive into this NBA Sunday slate! 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 Ja Morant FD - $10000 DK - $10200 Opponent - IND Proj Pts FD - 48.86 DK - 50.68 Morant has been one of the best point guards in the NBA this season, and we have to love him in this spot. Memphis has already ruled out Desmond Bane for this game, which should add more usage to Morant's massive plate. With Bane off the floor this season, Morant has a team-leading 36 percent usage rate while averaging over 1.5 DK points per minute. That's an absurd rate, equating to nearly 60 fantasy points if he plays the 35-40 minutes we anticipate. That's not far off of his 49-point average for the year, and we certainly don't mind that he plays a Pacers team that ranks 25th in both points allowed and defensive efficiency. Darius Garland FD - $8900 DK - $8800 Opponent - LAC Proj Pts FD - 47.57 DK - 49.42 It's been fun watching Garland take over this offense in the absence of Donovan Mitchell. He's got a usage rate north of 30 percent with DM off the floor, posting some of his best lines of the season without the All-Star. Not only did DG drop a career-high 69 DraftKings points without Mitchell earlier in the season, but he also has 63 and 53 fantasy points in the last two games without him as well. He's now played nine games without Mitchell and is averaging about 45 fantasy points per game. That's no surprise with the boost in minutes and shot attempts which is fantastic since Garland gobbled up 19 points and 12 assists in his last meeting with the Clippers....

DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Saturday 1/28 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 Chris Paul FD - $8100 DK - $7900 Opponent - SA Proj Pts FD - 43.46 DK - 46.14 Since returning from injury, Chris Paul has completely skipped the "shaking off the rust" phase as he has been tremendous for the Suns. He has played 38 minutes in two of three games and was only limited to 27 in the other due to a blowout. Paul has also tallied a double-double in all three games back while averaging 47.5 fantasy points per game. He now faces a Spurs team that is dead last in defensive efficiency, 6th in pace, and allows the second-most fantasy points to guards. Considering the price hasn't budged and the Suns are still short-handed, Paul is an elite play in all formats. Spencer Dinwiddie FD - $8000 DK - $7400 Opponent - UTA Proj Pts FD - 35.86 DK - 39.22 With superstar Luka Doncic set to miss at least one game with an ankle injury, there will be some added usage to go around and Spencer Dinwiddie will most definitely be a benefactor. He was tremendous in leading the Mavs to a win after Luka exited last game playing 40 minutes, dropping 10 of 18 shots(5 of 6 from beyond the arc), and nearly hitting 60 fantasy points. Even with Luka in the lineup, Dinwiddie has provided a solid floor averaging just over 37 DK points over his last 10 games. In a matchup against Utah's 26th-ranked defense, Dinwiddie is a core play for me in all formats. Fred VanVleet FD - $8800 DK - $8100 Opponent - POR Proj Pts FD - 38.3 DK - 40.7 The Raptors have multiple players who are borderline cash plays almost every single game so when one of them is out it grabs my attention. It isn't certain yet but OG left last night's game with a sprained ankle and is questionable but we aren't expecting him to play on a back-to-back. For me, that has me interested in multiple players starting with Fred who has not only snapped out of a slump but has been terrific recently averaging 28.3 points and 7.2 assists for over 51 fantasy points a game in his last six. I love the floor FVV provides and in a matchup against Portland's 22nd-ranked defense, I will have exposure in all formats. Small Forward...

Daily Fantasy DraftKings and FanDuel NBA Picks - Friday, January 27, 2023 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! 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/ Shooting Guard Darius Garland FD - $8500 DK - $8300Opponent - OKCProj Pts FD - 46.11 DK - 50.05 Of course, the recommendation of Darius Garland here is somewhat (or even mostly) contingent on whether Donovan Mitchell was to play. The latter sat out on Thursday evening with a groin issue and there’s a chance it happens again. That being said, the Thursday sitting could have been preemptive on the front end of the back-to-back as well so this is something we will have to keep an eye on. Garland went for 26 points and nine rebounds in just 33 minutes on Thursday in a blowout win over the Rockets. He’s been amazing this season when Mitchell has been on the shelf and draws a fine matchup against the Thunder who, while good on defense, are also 5th in pace. T.J. McConnell FD - $7400 DK - $6500Opponent - MILProj Pts FD - 39.22 DK - 41.62 The price still hasn’t adjusted on TJ McConnell and we are likely looking at playing him all the way until Tyrese Haliburton returns. Since taking over as a starter three games ago, McConnell is averaging 18 points, 10 assists, and five rebounds in almost 38 minutes per game. Even if those averages are on the high side of realistic expectations, he’s still coming way too cheap on DraftKings especially. Factoring in blowout risk against the Bucks still doesn’t put him out of play on either site really. This is an easy call. Jrue Holiday FD - $8300 DK - $8500Opponent - INDProj Pts FD - 45.24 DK - 49.05 The Bucks have some injury issues going right now so even with Giannis playing I think we can consider Jrue Holiday here in the $8K range. There are some games without Giannis mixed in here, but over the last month or so Jrue is averaging 21 points, seven assists, and four rebounds with 1.5 steals+ blocks thrown in for good measure. Stacking Jrue and Giannis in cash games, if possible, has a very high floor against a Pacers team playing well-below-average defense and a fast pace. Small Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo FD -...