Daily Fantasy DraftKings and FanDuel NBA Picks - Thursday, October 26, 2023 We’ve got a smaller, two-game NBA slate here but there’s already some injury stuff we need to pay close attention to going in. Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, MLB 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 Tyrese Maxey FD - $7700 DK - $7500Opponent - MILProj Pts FD - 34.76 DK - 37.5 De'Anthony Melton FD - $5800 DK - $5300Opponent - MILProj Pts FD - 29.02 DK - 30.83 This pretty straightforward and will likely be the direction most NBA DFS lineups go tonight. We can thank James Harden for that. With the Beard still holding out (or whatever you call it) Tyrese Maxey and De'Anthony Melton will take most of the backcourt minutes for the 76ers. Last season, with James Harden off the court, Tyrese Maxey had the second-highest usage on the team at 29.1% (only Embiid higher) and that trend should continue tonight as well. Maxey is the clear beneficiary of Harden choosing not to play and it’s really not a secret at all. That being said, he isn’t priced for this opportunity and is still coming at a relative bargain even on a two-game slate. Meanwhile, the real win for Melton here is with the minutes. Rather than a 22-25 minute guy off the bench, he’ll enter the starting lineup and is likely to see run in the mid-30s at least. Philly does have Patrick Beverley behind these guys, but that’s about the extent of their on-ball guard depth and that’s even a stretch to say about P-Bev. Stacking the 76ers guards here is the play in cash. Small Forward Kevin Durant FD - $9800 DK - $8900Opponent - LALProj Pts FD - 49.55 DK - 53.56 The other big injury news for this slate is that Devin Booker is going to sit for the Suns who are already without Bradley Beal. It’s going to push Kevin Durant into must-play territory and his price on DraftKings is kind of a joke with this news. Durant ran 37 minutes in the opener, a win over the Warriors, going for 18 points while struggling from the field at 7-22. But he grabbed 11 rebounds and the minutes should be at unhealthy levels once again. Durant is going to...

Daily Fantasy DraftKings and FanDuel NBA Picks - Wednesday, October 25, 2023 It’s our first full slate of NBA hoops with a ton of games going down on Wednesday. Let’s take a look at where to start with cash game lineups. Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, MLB 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 LaMelo Ball FD - $9700 DK - $9900Opponent - ATLProj Pts FD - 48.3 DK - 53.09 LaMelo signed the big extension in the offseason and could be looking at a monster year this time around. Are the Hornets all that good? No. Could they be viable for our fantasy purposes? Most definitely. This game has the second-highest over/ under on the slate at 235.5 and should be up-and-down throughout. LaMelo averaged 23 points, 8.4 assists, and 6.3 rebounds in his limited 36 games last season. He was one of just four players in the league to average more than 10 threes per game and the volume should be more than there. Dennis Schröder FD - $5300 DK - $5300Opponent - MINProj Pts FD - 29.22 DK - 32.16 The Toronto Raptors lost Fred VanVleet in the offseason and replaced him (effectively) with Dennis Schroder to run the point. Though they will use Scottie Barnes (expected to play with the ankle) in a point-forward role, Schroder will command a lot of on-ball time and is coming off a big summer. Also, after him, the Raptors have very little guard depth. Schroder was awesome in FIBA and showed the ability in the preseason to put up stats with this core group. I think he’s underpriced on both sites for the new role. Scottie Barnes (FD 7600 DK 6700) is a PG on DraftKings and is way too cheap there. It looks like Luka Doncic (FD 11600 DK 11000) is going to play. But if he’s a scratch then Kyrie Irving (FD 10000 DK 10200) would vault to the top of this list. And we’d have to get Josh Green (FD 5300 DK 3800) in there as well. Small Forward Desmond Bane FD - $8100 DK - $7400Opponent - NOProj Pts FD - 41.3 DK - 45.07 The Grizzlies were already dealing with the Ja Morant suspension and now they are also going to be without Steven Adams for the...

Daily Fantasy DraftKings and FanDuel NBA Picks - Opening Night Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Well, here we are. NBA season is back baby and things kick off in a big way Tuesday night with a lot of star power on just a smaller slate. We’ve got the Nuggets, Suns, Warriors, and Lakers all in action. Let’s take a look at how this slate breaks down. 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 Stephen Curry FD - $10000 DK - $9200Opponent - PHOProj Pts FD - 45.08 DK - 50.13 Chris Paul FD - $8000 DK - $5600Opponent - PHOProj Pts FD - 31.61 DK - 33.99 Stephen Curry is expensive here, and rightfully so meaning we will have to find some savings elsewhere. And with no Draymond Green in the lineup, the Warriors will truly be a new look group going into this first game of the season. That’s going to mean more Chris Paul minutes in the starting lineup and we will get a chance to see this pairing in action. I still like Steph for cash games, even more on DraftKings than FanDuel where the threes count a bit more. Even with the Warriors playing a different style, he should still be able to get up shots against a Suns team lacking much in the way of point-of-attack defense. And Chris Paul isn’t really priced like a starter at all on DraftKings coming under $6K. He’s just too good of a bargain there with Draymond Green out of the mix. The Warriors have plenty to work out this season, but for this first game with CP3 running with the starters, we can role him in cash on DraftKings. Jamal Murray FD - $8800 DK - $7500Opponent - LALProj Pts FD - 41.79 DK - 45.45 It’s really between the backcourts of the Suns and Warriors or Jamal Murray in cash. I’m going with the latter because the price point is a bit lower and the opportunity + role is more set in stone than the others. Murray is primed for a big year following the Denver championship run and will likely look to increase his scoring above career levels. He’s been 20-21 over the last couple of seasons. The Nuggets bench is a bit...

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FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Wednesday, 5/10/23 That Tuesday card wasn't the best we've seen in these playoffs, but we're expecting a sensational slate here. We have two closeout games to talk about, with Miami and Los Angeles looking to end their respective series. I have a gut feeling that the home team is going to prevail in both of these games and extend each series. The recent form wouldn't indicate that, but the Knicks and Warriors have to play well with their backs against the wall in a 3-1 set. With that in mind, let's ride the starting point guards of those two teams. 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 Stephen Curry FD - $10400 DK - $10000 Opponent - LAL Proj Pts FD - 50 DK - 53.02 If you're fading Chef Curry today, you should probably find another hobby. This former MVP is facing elimination in this Game 5, and he's been unstoppable in those circumstances in the past. The former MVP had 74 DraftKings points in the Game 7 against Sacramento and is averaging 29.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.1 assists, and 1.6 steals across 41 minutes a night in his 12 career elimination games. That's well over 50 DK points per outing, and we have to assume that'll be his floor since Curry is looking at 40-45 minutes and 25-30 shots. We also saw Curry drop 76 fantasy points in Game 4, which is no surprise since LA allowed the second-most fantasy point to opposing PGs in the regular season. Jalen Brunson FD - $9000 DK - $8700 Opponent - MIA Proj Pts FD - 43.56 DK - 44.74 Brunson is clearly the Knicks best player at this point, and they're going to need him to step up in this must-win Game 5. That's what Brunson did in Game 4, collecting 58 DraftKings points across 44 minutes of play. That gives him a 45-point average across his last 11 outings, scoring at least 37 fantasy points in all of those. The usage is what's going to make him valuable because he could be looking at 25 shots and 45 minutes, just like Curry. Not to mention, Immanuel Quickley is expected to sit, and it wouldn't be shocking to see...

FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Sunday, 4/30/23 We're going to take a little bit of a different approach when evaluating this slate. We only have two games to discuss, so we will offer up a stud and a value play at all five positions. It should be easy to mix and match these players in your lineup because it's tough to fade the superstars on such a critical slate. We have two Game 4s to discuss, and the two home teams are staring down the barrel of a 2-1 deficit. That should lead to some intense environments, and it'll be fun to watch these clubs battle. 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 - $9200 DK - $7900 Opponent - PHO Proj Pts FD - 39.54 DK - 41.24 This DraftKings price is silly. Murray always seems to play his best basketball when the stakes are the highest, posting some of the best postseason numbers in the NBA. Over his last two playoffs, Murray is averaging 26.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. That equates to nearly 40 DraftKings points per game, which is right on par with his average over the last two months. Jamal has also slaughtered the Suns over the last three years, scoring at least 39 DK points in eight of their last 11 matchups. This guy should be locked into 40 minutes and 20 shots, making him way too cheap below $8K. Marcus Smart FD - $6100 DK - $5100 Opponent - PHI Proj Pts FD - 28.89 DK - 29.29 Smart doesn't have a huge ceiling, but this guy is too good to be this cheap. The veteran always seems to have a bump in playing time during the regular season, averaging nearly 35 DK points per game over the last five playoff years. That's all you can ask for from a $5K player, especially since Smart averaged nearly 30 DK points per game during the regular season. We've also seen Smart total a 33-point average across 31 minutes a night since the playoffs started, and it's hard to understand why he's so cheap in such a critical game. He's also had his way with the Sixers, scoring at least 30...