FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks – Wednesday, 11/20/19
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Wednesday, 11/20/19 Wednesday's are always one of the best days of the week for basketball. We have a plentiful 11-game slate on this schedule, making it one of the biggest slates of the season thus far. There are also a million injuries throughout the league and many of these recommendations are because of them. Capitalizing on usage and minute bumps is critical for DFS purposes and we have a ton of that here. Head on over a for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, our NFL 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 Terry Rozier FD - $6900 DK - $6000Opponent - BKNProj Pts FD - 39.1 DK - 40.13 Rozier has been hit-or-miss all season long but this is certainly a good spot for him to succeed. The main reason why is the matchup, with Brooklyn ranked 26th in total defense while allowing the third-most fantasy points to opposing point guards this season. That's awesome for a talented guy like this, with Rozier averaging over 30 fantasy points per game since the opener. He's actually surpassed 33 DK points in seven of his 14 games this season and we'll take that 50-50 chance to reach 6X value in a tasty matchup like this. Kendrick Nunn FD - $5800 DK - $6100Opponent - CLEProj Pts FD - 30.26 DK - 30.82 Nunn has been one of the best rookies in the NBA and it's hard to understand why he remains in the $6,000-range. What really makes him valuable is his role, playing at least 37 minutes in three-straight games. That's led to 35.5 DK points per game in that span, which is a gargantuan total from such a cheap player. That's pretty much the guy we saw in the first month too, with Nunn averaging 33 DK points per game over his first five fixtures. Getting to face Cleveland is the icing on the cake, with the Cavaliers allowing the most fantasy points in the league to opposing point guards this season. Luka Doncic (FD 11500 DK 10400) will also probably see a lot of DraftKings' ownership once again, but I'm a bit concerned about the blowout there. The Warriors are on the back-to-back and just generally stink. But Doncic has been everything you could want and more. Also Consider Eric...
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks – Tuesday, 11/19/19
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Tuesday, 11/19/19 It's a four-game Tuesday slate starting at 8PM EST with some national TV games on the docket. We've also got some teams coming on back-to-backs, players struggling in some spots and injury news that will shift things around for sure. Head on over a for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, our NFL 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 - $9800 DK - $9200Opponent - NOProj Pts FD - 51.9 DK - 53.76 The Blazers, like some other teams here, are on the back-to-back. But that hasn’t been an issue for Lillard this season who’s played 39, 40 and 37 minutes this season on the second half of b2b’s. Portland needs every minute of their superstar this season if they are going to want to stay competitive in the Western Conference. He’s struggled of late and it may be partly because of fatigue. He’s 4-22 from three in the last three games, two of them losses, and was actually held to single digit scoring against the Raptors. The price hasn’t moved much on the poor performance, but this is such a great spot against a defensively-challenged and fast-paced New Orleans team. On a short slate, I’m rolling with Lillard’s historical performance as the benchmark rather than the short term sample. Other Thoughts He didn’t start last game, but Ky Bowman (FD $3800 DK $4700) still came off the bench late and put up 19 points and four assists in 28 minutes. The Warriors continue to just play their guards a lot as they run out the tank here. Bowman is still a punt option on FanDuel. If Ricky Rubio sits again with the back spasms Jevon Carter (FD 3500 DK 3000) would be an interesting, though lower upside, punt play. He started for Rubio on Monday and played 24 minutes. It’s hard to imagine him pressing 30, but he’s also coming at the minimums. Also, be sure to listen to Doug's Brooklyn Nets Podcast on the We Got Nets Podcast Feed or through the player below. Shooting Guard Jrue Holiday FD - $9000 DK - $8800Opponent - PORProj Pts FD - 52.26 DK - 52.62 The Pelicans have done nothing but get injured this season. What started with some promise has only been frustration leading...
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks – Sunday, 11/17/19
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Sunday, 11/17/19 Is there a better time of year for DFS than Sundays during the fall? With a great slate of NFL going on today as well, you'll have your pick of ways to make tons of money. This article focuses on today's main slate, but don't forgot to hop in our member's only chat room if you'd like to discuss the early slate as well! Head on over a for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, our NFL 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 Trae Young FD - $10400 DK - $9400 Opponent - LAL Proj Pts FD - 49.21 DK - 53.91 There is nothing that tickles me more than a young (some pun intended) player making "the leap." In case you haven't noticed, Trae Young is doing exactly that. In his Sophmore year, Young is shooting four more times per game, and doing so with 4% more efficiency. He's shooting 2.8 more threes per game with a 6% higher efficiency. He's also clowning people by dribbling through their legs. And you know what? He hasn't been so bad for DFS purposes either. The Hawks are running him for absurd 39+ minute rotations in close games, and he's topped 60 FanDuel points in three of his last four games. The Lakers aren't an ideal match-up, but they are also designed to shut down basically every kind of player except for Trae Young and other small guards. I love Young to go off today. Ky Bowman FD - $3800 DK - $3000 Opponent - NO Proj Pts FD - 24.67 DK - 25.07 In the three games that D'Angelo Russell missed at the beginning of November, Bowman played an average of 37 minutes a game and scored an average of 27 FanDuel points per game. New Orleans has played the league's fastest pace with the third lowest defensive efficiency rating. This is one of the easiest plays of the season, and Bowman's presence alone almost makes this slate worth playing. Shooting Guard Jrue Holiday FD - $9400 DK - $8400 Opponent - GS Proj Pts FD - 50.95 DK - 51.2 Jrue has already pretty much been worth these prices this season, and the absence of Josh Hart and potentially Brandon Ingram just make this situation...
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks – Saturday, 11/16/19
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Saturday, 11/16/19 This Saturday slate is full of injuries and it's going to make for some fascinating lineup building. It's going to be key to follow all of these injury situations, as that will open up a ton of value for us. As you'll see, banking on usage bumps is going to be the key focus of this article and it's going to be imperative to pair up the superstars with the role players who see major bumps. With that in mind, let's get into it!Head on over a for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, our NFL 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 Jeff Teague FD - $6200 DK - $5100Opponent - HOUProj Pts FD - 32.87 DK - 32.83 Teague has always been a consistent point guard but it's always been a matter of health. Considering that he's healthy now, we have to love him at this discounted price. Not only did he drop 33 DK points in his return to the lineup, he's also now averaging 28.7 DK points per game for the season. That's really all we can ask for from such a cheap player and he could be asked to do even more here with Andrew Wiggins potentially missing this game. The matchup is simply a bonus, with the Rockets ranked second in pace and 24th in total defense. Kendrick Nunn FD - $5400 DK - $5800Opponent - NOProj Pts FD - 29.01 DK - 29.57 Nunn has been a revelation this season, averaging better than 5x points per dollar on these prices, and that's not even taking into consideration that his minutes and usage are at an all time high right now. In his last two games Nunn has averaged 21.5/4/6.5 and 2 steals. And today he gets a fantastic match-up with New Orleans, who pair the league's fastest pace with the 3rd worst defensive efficiency. I love Nunn in any format. Aaron Holiday had increased time of possession after Brogdon went down last night, and if he's actually running the point tonight he is a tremendous value. Shooting Guard James Harden FD - $12700 DK - $12200Opponent - MINProj Pts FD - 63.42 DK - 66.21 Harden is a good play on every single slate but this one it's impossible to fade him....
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks – Thursday, 11/14/19
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Thursday, 11/14/19 Head on over a for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer, our NFL 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 Luka Doncic FD - $11200 DK - $10000Opponent - NYProj Pts FD - 56.19 DK - 60.23Is there anything more fun than Luka Doncic's sophmore season? The Mavs' young superstar as improved appreciably in every category this season, from his raw counting stats to his FG and FT percentages. If there is one criticism you can level, it's that he probably takes too many threes for a 32% shooter from deep. Do we care for our DFS purposes? Heck no! Shoot away, Luka. Today Doncic gets a terrific match-up against the hapless Knicks, and a potential blowout is the only thing that stands in the way of him easily paying value here. Ricky Rubio FD - $7700 DK - $7400Opponent - ATLProj Pts FD - 44.76 DK - 45.23I have never really believed that Rubio could warrant a near $8k salary, but I believe it wholly these days. He seems to have found the perfect system for his style in Phoenix, as he's asked to distribute, but is surrounded by enough shooting that it covers his own deficiencies in that area. He and Booker are a very complimentary duo, and Monty Williams seems to agree, as the duo played 77 combined minutes against the Lakers. Booker's price has come up a bit,but I think Rubio is still cheap enough to run as a value option on both sites. Also considered: Frank Ntilikina, if you think the Knicks hang well enough for him to get his minutes. Shooting Guard Lou Williams FD - $7000 DK - $7700Opponent - NOProj Pts FD - 45.39 DK - 47.34 With Kawhi Leonard likely sitting the second half of a back-to-back on Thursday it should be (mostly) the Lou Williams show. I say mostly because with Paul George reentering the fray that should cut down some on Lou-Will's insane (37%) usage rate with Leonard off the court this season. That being said, I don't think we see an overwhelming amount of minutes for PG who's likely still working his way back from a conditioning standpoint. Williams will likely be one of the chalkier plays on this slate. Deandre Bembry FD - $4400 DK...