FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks – Thursday, 4/22/21
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Thursday, 4/22/21 Head on over a 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. Before we get started, I'm not going to write up anyone from the Celtics-76ers game because there is no clarity about who will play, and who will sit. You'll have to pay attention to updates about that game as it approaches, because if the Sixers flip-flop who is playing on the 2nd half of a back to back some value could open up here. The Celtics are totally up in the air, with both Jaylen and Tatum listed as game time decisions. Stay tuned. Point Guard Terry Rozier FD - $7800 DK - $8400 Opponent - CHI Proj Pts FD - 39.32 DK - 40.83 It's a tough slate from top to bottom, but Rozier is a shining star. He's averaged 54.8 FanDuel points over his last four games, doing his best baby-Westbrook impersonation en route to flirting with a triple-double every game. He's got a nice match-up against a Chicago team that's allowed the 12th most fantasy points to opposing point guards, and in a game with little blowout risk Rozier is a picture-perfect cash game play. Coby White FD - $5800 DK - $5500 Opponent - CHA Proj Pts FD - 28.28 DK - 29.82 I considered a number of guys for this slot, but ultimately landed on White. As a member of the Bulls' starting line-up he's playing 32-33 minute rotations, and Vegas putting this as a 3 point game means he's likely to get his full run. He's handling the ball a ton right now, as evidenced by the 10+ shots and 7+ assists he's logged in each of his last three games. He's under-priced to his current role, and a nice option in all formats. Also considered: Both Spurs - Murray and White. Shooting Guard DeMar DeRozan FD - $7900 DK - $8500 Opponent - DET Proj Pts FD - 39.27 DK - 39.57 A fairly priced player in basically a league average match-up? That's a dream come true on this slate. DeRozan is playing strict 37 minute rotations right now, and what's more, he's running the offense a lot more than you might think on a team with Dejounte Murray and Derrick White on the...
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks – Wednesday, 4/21/21
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Wednesday, 4/21/21 Tuesday's article went really well! That led to one of my better days in a while, and it has us ecstatic for this crazy Wednesday slate. We have almost every team playing, with 12 games making up this slate. That creates a monster player pool, and it's going to be critical to keep an eye on all the news out there. With that in mind, let's get into it! 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 - $10200 DK - $10500 Opponent - WAS Proj Pts FD - 54.47 DK - 58.19 It's pretty insane what this guy is doing right now. Since returning from injury a few weeks back, he's been arguably the best player in fantasy. That's on full display when you see that he has at least 49 fantasy points in 11 straight games while providing a 58-point average in that span. That's absurd since he's being double-teamed all the time, and we certainly expect him to continue that ridiculous form in a majestic matchup like this. The Wizards currently rank second in pace while surrendering the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing point guards. Golden State is a Top-3 team in terms of pace, too, and it's scary to think how many open threes Curry will get in a game script like this. Malcolm Brogdon FD - $7500 DK - $7700 Opponent - OKC Proj Pts FD - 42.09 DK - 43.7 The Pacers are expected to be without Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner here, leaving Brogdon as the focal point of the offense. With those two guys off the floor, Brogdon is second on the team with a 34 percent usage rate while averaging over 1.2 DK points per minute. That's a heck of a rate from a guy in a fantastic stretch, with Brogdon averaging 44 DraftKings points per game across his last seven outings. That's right on par with our projections, and it's amazing to think that he did that damage with those guys healthy. Oklahoma City is certainly not a worrisome matchup either, with the Thunder owning a 22nd OPRK against opposing PGs this year. Kyrie Irving could be in line for a monster workload with Kevin...
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks – Tuesday, 4/20/21
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Tuesday, 4/20/21 If you're as addicted to fantasy as I am, you're surely in the playoffs of your season-long formats. That means you probably have a good idea of how crazy the NBA landscape is right now, with players resting way too regularly. I mean, what the hell are the Toronto Raptors doing? These guys are fighting for a playoff spot and sit their starters every night. There's no rhyme or reason to anything it seems like, especially with a month left in the season! That can make DFS tough for us, but it also leaves a ton of value out there as well! 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 Kyrie Irving FD - $9400 DK - $9900 Opponent - NO Proj Pts FD - 48.77 DK - 49.91 This is my favorite play of the day. With Brooklyn expected to miss James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Nicolas Claxton, Kyrie should be busier than ever here. With those guys off the floor, he has a usage rate flirting with 35 percent while averaging a ridiculous 1.6 DK points per minute. To put that in perspective, that'd equate to 48 fantasy points in just 30 minutes! We believe those 30 minutes are the floor, and it's even less surprising to see that when you see Irving's 47-point average over his last 13 games played. All of that doesn't even consider this tasty matchup, with the Pelicans surrendering the second-most fantasy points to opposing point guards. Terry Rozier FD - $7800 DK - $8000 Opponent - NY Proj Pts FD - 42.21 DK - 43.73 Scary Terry has found himself in a beautiful role, and it's allowed him to become a fantasy monster. The Hornets are currently missing Gordon Hayward, LaMelo Ball, Devonte' Graham, and Malik Monk, leaving Rozier as the only frontcourt player left. That has led to the best stretch of his career, scoring at least 52 fantasy points in three straight games while falling just shy of a 60-point average in that stretch. That's a heck of a total from a player sitting around $8K, and it's hard to understand why he's not closer to $10,000 on both sites. Facing New York can be a tough cookie...
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks – Monday 4/19/21
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Monday 4/19/21 Head on over a 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 Malcolm Brogdon FD - $7500 DK - $7600 Opponent - SA Proj Pts FD - 42.01 DK - 43.88 Brogdon's price is just flat out wrong at this point. He played just 28 minutes in his first game back from injury, but in the 5 games since he's averaged 44.3 FanDuel points a game. That's just ridiculous production on this price point, and it doesn't hurt that the Spurs have allowed a top 10 total to opposing point guards this season. Ben Simmons FD - $7100 DK - $7800 Opponent - GS Proj Pts FD - 39.14 DK - 39.2 Speaking of elite point guards that are far too cheap, I present Mr. Ben Simmons. He seems to have overcome his rough patch with back to back 40+ FanDuel point performances, and the Warriors are woefully unequipped to deal with Philly's size. They'll have their hands full with Embiid and (hopefully) Harris, and Simmons should be able to fill it up here. Also considered: Coby White. Shooting Guard Bradley Beal FD - $8500 DK - $9200 Opponent - OKC Proj Pts FD - 46.43 DK - 47.67 While Beal is worth a little bit less than it looked like he'd be earlier this season, this FanDuel price is pretty much in joke territory. He's averaged better than 5x points per dollar on these prices in his last four games, and gets a plus match-up with the Thunder here. The Thunder are a good match-up for opposing shooting guards in any circumstance, but Shai's absence should make this spot even better. Beal's a great play in any format. Joe Ingles FD - $6300 DK - $6200 Opponent - LAL Proj Pts FD - 33.18 DK - 35.1 It's hard not to like Ingles in this one given that Mitchell is already ruled out. Against these same Lakers Ingles dropped 20 points and 14 assists, though this comes with the disclaimer that he was largely running the point in Conley's absence. Conley will be back for this one, but Ingles should still get a lot more action with Mitchell shelved. Ingles won't have the upside he showed last game, but the...
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks – Sunday, 4/18/21
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Sunday, 4/18/21 Head on over for your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our NBA FanDuel and DraftKings optimizer 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 Luka Doncic FD - $10400 DK - $10900Opponent - SACProj Pts FD - 54.44 DK - 57.16 Doncic draws the best matchup you can have these days in DFS against a Sacramento Kings who rank dead last in defensive efficiency this season and play at a top-10 pace. That’s about all you can ask for when targeting fantasy plays and that’s what we get with Doncic. He’s coming off a 19 assist game against the Knicks on Friday and over the last month has averaged 27 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds. With the Mavs still pushing for the playoffs they have to keep their foot on the gas with Doncic’s minutes and he has as high a floor as anyone on this slate. Terry Rozier FD - $7500 DK - $8300Opponent - PORProj Pts FD - 43.13 DK - 44.91 I like this play a lot more if Devonte' Graham is out again, but can roll with Rozier almost regardless. With Gordon Hayward and LaMelo Ball hurt there are a lot of minutes for him in the backcourt. Rozier has played 40 or more minutes in three of the last six games and taken 20 or more shots in the last two. This is a great matchup against a very weak Portland team on defense. Shooting Guard C.J. McCollum FD - $7900 DK - $8700Opponent - CHAProj Pts FD - 45.53 DK - 46.91 We already have word that Damian Lillard is going to miss this game on Sunday meaning we should be in line to play McCollum again in cash. The reasoning behind this is fairly straightforward and simple. With Lillard off the court, this season (and historically) McCollum is the primary beneficiary in the offense and has significant on-ball duties. For the season, CJ has a 27.5% usage rate. With Dame off the court, that number goes up to 30.5%, easily the highest on the team. The price hasn’t come up in conjunction with the new opportunity he should see on Sunday and they draw a good matchup against an injury-plagued Charlotte team. If Kawhi Leonard is out then Paul George (FD $9800 DK $9300) is definitely in play again. Small...