The 2/28 NBA DFS Game Previews break down each of the 10 games on the Friday night slate. The NBA’s three worst-rated defenses (Wizards, Hawks, Cavaliers) are each in action, so look in the direction of the Jazz, Nets and Pelicans, respectively.
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Friday NBA DFS Schedule
Minnesota at Orlando, 7:00 PM Eastern
Timberwolves at a Glance: 11th in scoring (113), 27th in scoring defense (116.9), 22nd in offensive rating (108.1), 20th in defensive rating (111.9), 7th in pace (103.1).
Stud: PG D’Angelo Russell ($8800/DK). Dud: C Naz Reid ($5500/DK). Sleeper: SG Malik Beasley ($6200/DK).
Magic at a Glance: 29th in scoring (104.6), 2nd in scoring defense (106.1), 25th in offensive rating (106.6), 8th in defensive rating (108.2), 27th in pace (97.9).
Stud: C Nikola Vucevic ($9200/DK). Dud: C Mo Bamba ($4000/DK). Sleeper: SG/SF Terrance Ross ($5400/DK).
Charlotte at Toronto, 7:30 PM Eastern
Hornets at a Glance: 30th in scoring (102.3), 14th in scoring defense (110), 29th in offensive rating (105.4), 26th in defensive rating (113.4), 30th in pace (96.3).
Stud: SG Devonte’ Graham ($5700/FD). Dud: PF P.J. Washington ($5000/FD). Sleeper: SG Cody Martin ($4400/FD).
Raptors at a Glance: 10th in scoring (113), 1st in scoring defense (106.1), 14th in offensive rating (111.5), 2nd in defensive rating (104.7), 13th in pace (100.6).
Stud: SF Pascal Siakam ($8100/FD). Dud: PG Kyle Lowry ($7300/FD). Sleeper: PF Chris Boucher ($3900/FD).
Brooklyn at Atlanta, 7:30 PM Eastern
Nets at a Glance: 20th in scoring (110.5), 17th in scoring defense (110.6), 23rd in offensive rating (107.7), 7th in defensive rating (107.9), 10th in pace (101.3).
Stud: PG/SF Caris LeVert ($8300/DK). Dud: PG/SG Spencer Dinwiddie ($7900/DK). Sleeper: C DeAndre Jordan ($5800/DK).
Hawks at a Glance: 18th in scoring (107.7), 29th in scoring (119.2), 27th in offensive rating (106.3), 28th in defensive rating (114.4), 4th in pace (103.3).
Stud: PF John Collins ($8600/DK). Dud: SF/PF De’Andre Hunter ($4800/DK). Sleeper: C Bruno Hernando ($3400/DK).
Oklahoma City at Milwaukee, 8:00 PM Eastern
Thunder at a Glance: 16th in scoring (111.3), 9th in scoring defense (108.1), 9th in offensive rating (112.2), 11th in defensive rating (109), 23rd in pace (98.5).
Stud: SG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ($6900/FD). Dud: SG Dennis Schroder ($5300/FD). Sleeper: C Steven Adams ($6600/FD).
Bucks at a Glance: 1st in scoring (119.8), 8th in scoring defense (107.6), 3rd in offensive rating (113.6), 1st in scoring defense (102), 1st in pace (105.1).
Stud: SF Giannis Antetokunmpo ($10,100/FD). Dud: SG Donte DiVincenzo ($4200/FD). Sleeper: C Brook Lopez ($5100/FD).
Dallas at Miami, 8:00 PM Eastern
Mavericks at a Glance: 3rd in scoring (116.6), 15th in scoring defense (110.5), 1st in offensive rating (117.3), 17th in defensive rating (117.1), 19th in pace (98.9).
Stud: PG Luka Doncic ($10,700/DK). Dud: SG Seth Curry ($5800/DK). Sleeper: SG/SF Tim Hardaway ($6100/DK).
Heat at a Glance: 14th in scoring (112.5), 11th in scoring defense (109.3), 8th in offensive rating (112.6), 13th in defensive rating (109.3), 25th in pace (98.4).
Stud: PG/SG Jimmy Butler ($7900/DK). Dud: SG/SF Duncan Robinson ($4800/DK). Sleeper: SF/PF Jae Crowder ($5700/DK).
Sacramento at Memphis, 8:00 PM Eastern
Kings at a Glance: 23rd in scoring (108.4), 16th in scoring defense (110.6), 20th in offensive rating (109.1), 18th in defensive rating (111.4), 26th in pace (98.3).
Stud: SG Buddy Hield ($5700/FD). Dud: SF Kent Bazemore ($5100/FD). Sleeper: C Harry Giles III ($4800/FD).
Grizzlies at a Glance: 12th in scoring (112.8), 26th in scoring defense (115.3), 19th in offensive rating (109.1), 19th in defensive rating (111.6), 5th in pace (103.2).
Stud: PG Ja Morant ($5800/FD). Dud: SG Dillon Brooks ($5100/FD). Sleeper: SF Kyle Anderson ($4500/FD).
Cleveland at New Orleans, 8:00 PM Eastern
Cavaliers at a Glance: 26th in scoring (106.6), 23rd in scoring defense (114.7), 24th in offensive rating (107.1), 29th in defensive rating (115.3), 21st in pace (98.8).
Stud: PG/SG Collin Sexton ($6400/DK). Dud: SG/SF Kevin Porter Jr. ($4800/DK). Sleeper: C Tristan Thompson ($5700/DK).
Pelicans at a Glance: 4th in scoring (115.8), 28th in scoring defense (117), 15th in offensive rating (110.8), 21st in defensive rating (111.9), 2nd in pace (103.7).
Stud: PG/SG Jrue Holiday ($8200/DK). Dud: C Derrick Favors ($4800/DK). Sleeper: PG Lonzo Ball ($7000/DK).
Washington at Utah, 9:00 PM Eastern
Wizards at a Glance: 5th in scoring (115.7), 30th in scoring defense (119.9), 13th in offensive rating (111.6), 30th in defensive rating (115.6), 6th in pace (103.1).
Stud: SG Bradley Beal ($9300/FD). Dud: PF Davis Bertans ($4800/FD). Sleeper: PG Shabazz Napier ($4700/FD).
Jazz at a Glance: 17th in scoring (111), 10th in scoring defense (108.1), 10th in offensive rating (112.1), 12th in defensive rating (109.2), 20th in pace (98.8).
Stud: C Rudy Gobert ($7600/FD). Dud: PF Royce O’Neale ($4300/FD). Sleeper: SG Jordan Clarkson ($4800/FD).
Detroit at Phoenix, 9:00 PM Eastern
Pistons at a Glance: 24th in scoring (107.7), 18th in scoring defense (110.9), 21st in offensive rating (109.1), 22nd in defensive rating (112.1), 28th in pace (97.9).
Stud: PF/C Christian Wood ($7200/DK). Dud: PG/SG Brandon Knight ($3500/DK). Sleeper: PG Derrick Rose ($5700/DK).
Suns at a Glance: 15th in scoring (112.2), 20th in scoring defense (113.3), 17th in offensive rating (110), 16th in defensive rating (111), 9th in pace (101.5).
Stud: C Deandre Ayton ($8100/DK). Dud: SG/SF Mikal Bridges ($5400/DK). Sleeper: PG Ricky Rubio ($7500/DK).
Denver at LA Clippers, 10:30 PM Eastern
Nuggets at a Glance: 19th in scoring (110.7), 5th in defense rating (106.8), 7th in offensive rating (112.7), 10th in defensive rating (108.7), 29th in pace (97.2).
Stud: C Nikola Jokic ($9800/FD). Dud: PF Paul Millsap ($5100/FD). Sleeper: PG Monte Morris ($4300/FD).
Clippers at a Glance: 6th in offensive rating (115.6), 13th in defensive rating (109.8), 6th in offensive rating (112.7), 6th in defensive rating (107), 8th in pace (102).
NBA DFS Stud: PF Kawhi Leonard ($9800/FD). Dud: SF Marcus Morris ($4500/FD). Sleeper: PG Patrick Beverley ($4400/FD).
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