DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings – Saturday 3/19/22
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Saturday 3/19/22 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 Luka Doncic FD - $8800 DK - $9600Opponent - CHAProj Pts FD - 58.76 DK - 64.08 We are going to want to stack some of these Mavericks on this slate of games facing off against Charlotte who runs the third-fastest pace and plays a defense ranked in the bottom third of the league. That’s a great spot and Luka makes for a pretty easy spend-up. The Mavericks are coming on the second half of the back-to-back here after losing to the Sixers on Friday, and Doncic definitely struggled. He went 5-20 from the field in the loss. But the Hornets provide a soft landing here considering the potential pace of the game and no clear defensive stopper on their team. Luka is likely to be a chalkier play on the three-gamer. Spencer Dinwiddie FD - $6100 DK - $6700Opponent - CHAProj Pts FD - 34.32 DK - 37.67 Jalen Brunson FD - $5200 DK - $6300Opponent - CHAProj Pts FD - 31.92 DK - 34.61 Stacking Mavericks? You bet. I think running the three-guards from this team is totally reasonable considering the way they’ve been playing and the matchup. For starters, Dinwiddie is getting up about 14 shots per game in the short term, and since the trade deadline has averaged right around 19 points, five assists, and three rebounds. Plus, the production has gotten a bit more consistent since he joined the starting lineup on a permanent basis. On a bigger slate, there is almost no way I would consider this, but the shorter ones make for more interesting decisions. And then there’s Brunson whose production has been similar all things considered. He and Dinwiddie are the second and third scoring options on this team by a pretty wide margin over the rest of the group, working to lighten some of the offensive load off of Luka. It’s mostly worked. Are they a bit expensive for their production? Sure, but I think stacking the three against Charlotte provides a nice floor in cash games. Russell Westbrook FD - $6900 DK - $8700Opponent - WASProj Pts FD - 36.23 DK - 40.46 He’s so cheap on FanDuel that you...
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings – Friday 3/18/22
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Friday 3/18/22 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 Mike Conley FD - $6400 DK - $5700Opponent - LACProj Pts FD - 32.07 DK - 34.62 Jordan Clarkson FD - $5000 DK - $5800Opponent - LACProj Pts FD - 31.78 DK - 35.07 With Donovan Mitchell out on Friday, it sure looks like a bulk of the offense is going to flow these guys’ way. It makes sense considering the construction of the roster currently and what we’ve seen out of these situations in the past. While Clarkson might not get the start if the Jazz decide they will need his offense off the bench, he should still see significant minutes in this matchup. He’s played 32 or more in each of the last three in two of those games up monster scoring lines of 45 points and 26 points respectively. That’s important because an overwhelming amount of his fantasy production relies on putting the ball in the hoop. Meanwhile, Conley has been able to get into the scoring side of things recently after really being on the struggle bus for times this season. He’s averaged 22 points and seven assists this week which is cherrypicked for sure because before that it was looking really bad. He wasn’t hitting threes and really just not looking to get his shot all that often. But the usage definitely climbs with Mitchell off the court this season and we should see the minutes in the low 30s as well considering the situation. And keep an eye out for Nickeil Alexander-Walker (FD 3500 DK 3100) who actually could draw the start here and is coming basically at the minimums. Malcolm Brogdon FD - $7600 DK - $7700Opponent - HOUProj Pts FD - 41.93 DK - 44.78 Tyrese Haliburton FD - $8500 DK - $9000Opponent - HOUProj Pts FD - 42.81 DK - 44.54 This is just too good of a matchup to pass up with the Pacers facing off against the Houston Rockets. On the season, the Rockets have allowed the most fantasy points per game to opponents. It was by a wide margin though now the Lakers are starting to give them a run for their money. Regardless, the backcourt duo here...
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings – Wednesday, 3/16/22
FanDuel NBA Picks and DraftKings NBA Picks - Wednesday, 3/16/22 If you love watching a lot of basketball, this slate is for you. This is the appetizer for the NCAA tournament, with 12 games making up this massive Wednesday card. If you know me, you know that I kind of hate these slates. There are just too many teams and too many players to pick from. It always leads to some crazy high-scoring in DFS tourneys and it's tough to match up with some of the optimal bots out there. With that said, we feel like we have a great group of 10 players to choose from, so let's get started with some ball-handlers. 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 Alec Burks FD - $5800 DK - $6000 Opponent - POR Proj Pts FD - 28.86 DK - 29.26 Burks isn't necessarily a traditional point guard, but he's been the Knicks primary ball-handler for a month now. The Derrick Rose injury helped to bump his usage, but the Kemba Walker situation gave him all the point guard minutes he can handle. In fact, Burks has played at least 34 minutes in seven of nine starts since recapturing this role, averaging 29 DK points per game across 35 minutes in his 30 starts for the year. That's really all you can hope for from a $6K player, especially with Alec scoring at least 34 fantasy points in four of his last six games. The matchup with Portland is the icing on the cake, though, with the Trail Blazers ranked 26th in points allowed and 29th in defensive efficiency. Patrick Beverley FD - $5100 DK - $4900 Opponent - LAL Proj Pts FD - 26.26 DK - 25.89 It's hard to understand why Beverley has remained this cheap all season. Injuries have derailed a few games over the last month, but he's been amazing aside from that. Pat-Bev has at least 22 DK points in 27 of the previous 29 games he's finished, generating a 29-point average in that span. That's tough to find from a $5K player, but it's no surprise when you see that he regularly plays 30-35 minutes for a team that plays at the fastest pace in the NBA. That becomes even more attractive...
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings – Tuesday 3/15/22
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Tuesday 3/15/22 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 Devin Booker FD - $10400 DK - $9600Opponent - NOProj Pts FD - 47.42 DK - 50.93 Cameron Payne FD - $7000 DK - $7700Opponent - NOProj Pts FD - 32.97 DK - 36.08 With Chris Paul out over the last couple of weeks, these two have taken over so much of the Suns' offense and been hitting value along the way. That’s what happens when you remove one of the most on-ball points guards there is from your lineup. Since the All-Star break, Booker has been amazing, averaging 26 points, 8.5 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game while running about 36 minutes in that stretch. He’s been fantastic and has seen the requisite price increase that comes with this kind of opportunity. But against the Pelicans on a shorter slate, I think we are totally fine running him in cash games, especially without a bunch of the big spend-ups going on Tuesday. And then there is Payne who’s been fantastic in his own right. Since he’s taken over the full-time point guard duties with no minutes restrictions, he’s averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds per game while also taking a bunch of shots. He’s put up almost 15 shots a game in that stretch and is just one of the better middle-tier point guards out there when Paul is out of the mix. I think the FanDuel price is still totally reasonable considering what he is doing in the offense. Tyus Jones FD - $4200 DK - $3400Opponent - INDProj Pts FD - 34 DK - 36.08 With Ja Morant doubtful for this game it sure looks like Tyus Jones will be one of the highest owned players on the slate. The last time Ja sat a month ago on February 15th, Jones filled in with 27 points and nine assists in the win over the Pelicans. And when Morant missed extended time back in December, Jones was playing 30+ minutes a game, averaging 11 points, five assists, and three rebounds. That latter line wasn’t as robust because Dillon Brooks was in the mix, which is the case again here. But I still think Jones is the clear play...
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings – Monday 3/14
DFS NBA Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - Monday 3/14 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. Guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander FD - $10000 DK - $10400 Opponent - CHA Proj Pts FD - 53.15 DK - 55.77 We have an interesting slate for high-priced plays on Monday as almost all the players have either tough matchups or potential for blowouts. One player who jumps off the page for me is SGA who gets a terrific matchup as this game has a high total and while the Hornets are seven-point favorites, they rank 23rd in defensive efficiency and 3rd in pace. For SGA, despite a dud vs the T-Wolves last time out, he is averaging over 50 fantasy points per game since returning from a one-month absence due to injury. With Giddey still out a couple of weeks, SGA is a core play for me on this slate in all formats. Dejounte Murray FD - $10900 DK - $10800 Opponent - MIN Proj Pts FD - 51.7 DK - 54.52 This is a game we are going to want some exposure to with its monster total(239) and after resting on Saturday, Murray is both back in the lineup and back under $11K on both sites. He has been a picture of consistency all season long and has been even better in the short term nearly averaging a triple-double(24.5 pts, 8.3 reb, 10.3 ast) and over 50 fantasy points per game since the start of February. The T-Wolves are the 11th ranked defense in terms of efficiency but with this total and projected close game I am not too concerned and it would also be an upgrade if Pat Bev sits out(currently Q). Either way, I will have exposure in all formats. Terry Rozier FD - $8100 DK - $8100 Opponent - OKC Proj Pts FD - 37.7 DK - 40.22 On the other side of this game, the Hornets are hanging on to a play-in spot in the East and a lot of that can be contributed to the consistency of Terry Rozier. Since the start of February, he is second on the team in usage(25%) behind LaMelo Ball while averaging 22.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.8 stocks per game and has tallied 43 or more fantasy points in...