Isaiah 
Isaiah’s Protocol picks are built around DraftKings NBA DFS pricing but are good across the industry with some slight adjustments to salaries on the various sites. Let’s see what Isaiah’s Protocol picks have in store for you today.
This is a 4 game NBA DFS slate with a lot of injury news expected to come out throughout the day. LeBron James is doubtful, Kawhi, and Giannis are on B2B’s, with the latter dealing with a back injury. Sabonis has a hip injury, Hayward has a foot injury, Millsap has a knee injury, etc….A A TON of people will be distracted by NFL with the playoffs approaching, so it is crucial to stay on top of the injury reports tonight. The best part, with all these injuries, I can see clear paths to jamming a bunch of weapons in your lineups with a solid “stars and scrubs” approach.
The Core
Giannis Antetokounmpo ($11,000) It’s quite simple, If he plays, you need him in your lineup. He’s a triple-double machine with almost an unheard of 40% usage rate, scoring just about 2 FP/min. As if that’s not staggering enough, he gets a solid boost on those stats with Bledsoe on the shelf. I don’t care if he’s playing under 30 mins./gm, or only plays 20. If you want to win tonight, and he plays, he better be in your lineup.
Anthony Davis ($10,100) Don’t get too cute here. This is a 4 game NBA DFS slate. Lebron is doubtful. Although it’s a tough match up with the Nuggets being 8th in DvsA, and 7th in DEFF, AD is basically matchup proof and will be asked to shoulder the load tonight in Denver. Davis has a 30.4% usage rate, scores 1.40 FP/min, and plays an average of 35 mins. a game. Expect bumps to all those stats with James missing.
Paul George ($8500) I fully expect Kawhi to be rested tonight on the second half of a B2B after putting up a beast game last night vs. his former team. That also allowed George to have a relatively quiet night. PG is simply too cheap for the circumstances on this NBA DFS slate. He carries a 30% usage rate, 1.4 FP/min., and will be asked to carry his team against his old squad in OKC tonight. The Thunder are 21st in DvsA for PG, and I fully expect him to approach 50 FPS. tonight.
Value
Rajon Rondo ($4300) Rondo should start, and play a full allotment of minutes as the primary ball-handler for this Laker team tonight without LeBron. Rondo has a 20.8% usage rate and scores 1.07 FP/min. I expect a huge bump to those stats as he will be AD’s primary field general in this one. The Nuggets are a strong defense but actually struggle against opposing guards. They are 22nd in DvsA and 21st in DEFF against Rondo’s position. Rajon is priced too cheap for the expected game script on this NBA DFS slate.
Enes Kanter ($4900) or Daniel Theis ($4200) This is really a flip of a coin for me. I’m trying to cram in superstars at the top, so I need value. Both these guys split time at the center for a Boston. It’s no secret in NBA DFS to pick on the big men in Charlotte. Make a stance here, and watch the show. I’m probably leaning toward Theis as the starter, but don’t hold me to that
Moe Harkless ($3600) With Kawhi being rested, and Jamychal Green most likely out with a back injury, Harkless is one of my favorite value plays on this NBA DFS slate. OKC is 22nd in DEFF.
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