Uriah Wesson 
Good morning ladies and gentlemen! Did anything interesting happen yesterday? No? Didn’t think so. In all seriousness yesterday was an incredibly frustrating day with the way the Deandre Ayton situation unfolded and I’m sure the last-minute change to his status really screwed some folks up and it just goes to show that even the best-laid plans fail from time to time. The NBA “implemented” a rule this year that lineups are required one hour prior to tip but it is clear that they have ditched this “rule” during the reboot. That makes an already crazy time of the season even more difficult. Good thing is, you have me and the rest of the Win Daily team to help you navigate this chaos so let’s get into today’s cash game NBA breakdown for 8.11 on FanDuel and DraftKings.
Note: The slates are different today so be mindful of that when building your lineups. DraftKings has a seven game slate that starts at 1:00 pm and FanDuel has a five game slate that starts at 4:30 pm.
Cash Game NBA Breakdown 8.11, Guards:
Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers, 9.8K(DK)/9.9K(FD):
Kind of sucked yesterday not having any “stud” guys that I could confidently hang my hat on yesterday. Everything stayed largely up in the air so cash recommendations stayed in the mid-range for the most part. Luckily for us today Lillard is on the slate and still in the hunt. That means that he will likely play 40 minutes and throw up between 25 and 30 shots against a Mavericks team who has phoned it in. Really can’t ask for more at this point in the season.
Lonzo Ball, Pelicans, 6.4K(DK)/6.7K(FD):
It’s important to keep an eye of his status as closer to tip the Pelicans may just choose to sit all of their starters and call it a season. Jrue Holliday, Zion Williamson, and Brandon Ingram are already confirmed out so he may soon follow. If he does end up playing tonight it may be in an opportunity to showcase him alone to generate trade value but that is a different conversation entirely. The important thing is if he plays he will not be competing for usage against a Kings team who is also eliminated and sitting starters, giving us a chance for a ceiling game. His shot has been ugly, but the opportunity is their for at least this one game to demonstrate his ability as an offensive weapon in the NBA.
Tim Hardaway Jr, Mavericks, 5.6K(DK)/5.8K(FD, Foreward):
I recommended Hardaway yesterday and his price didn’t change nor did his roll today so I feel no need to really steer away today. He can flame out any given day but he is the primary scoring option without Doncic and Porzingis on the floor.
J.J. Barrea, Mavericks, 3.1K(DK)/3.5K(FD):
The other main option for cash contests and I can not for the life of me understand why he did not get at least a mention in my article yesterday. I am making sure to remedy that now. My reason for Dallas plays are pretty straightforward, big names are out and their fill ins are cheap. Vegas is projecting a 220 total with what is basically a pick’em so it should be competitive giving Barrea at least a 25 to 30 minute allotment at over a point per minute average giving us a nice little floor/ceiling combination.
Russell Westbrook, Rockets, DK Only (9.3K)
Almost missed him due to only being in DrafKings main slate. Russ is allways a fantasic play when Harden sits. It rolls back the clock a couple of seasons and we get peak Westbrook. He is clearly a triple-double threat tonight against a soft Spurs team who is still alive in the playoff race and should keep this one competitive.
Cash Game NBA Breakdown 8.11, Forwards:
Deandre Ayton, Suns, 7.9K(DK)/7.7K(FD, Center):
I know, he screwed us all by missing his coronavirus test basically blowing up our lineups. Today is a new day, holding grudges will drain your bankroll in a heartbeat in DFS so suck it up and be ready to go back today. He is well rested on the second half of a back to back for obvious reasons and the 76’ers appear to be sitting their entire starting roster from the early looks of it giving Ayton every chance to dominate…….again…..Seriously, stop shaking your head and do it.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks, 10,500(DK)/11,000K(FD):
I am putting him in here in the event that he plays. I have no news or insight into this as of 6:30 AM. I just want to make sure that you all know that the Bucks play the Wizards today. Do not make the mistake of fully fading him if he plays today.
Khris Middleton, Bucks, 7.7K(DK)/7.2K(FD, Guard):
If the opposite happens and Khris is in the lineup without Giannis he is an autolock against the Wizards today. I know be did not do well yesterday but remember what I was saying about not holding grudges. He is still a fine play at his price for GPP’s with Giannis in, and he almost has to be in your lineup across the board if he is out. Pretty simple.
Philladelphia and Dallas Forwards:
It impossible to handicap these two situations right now so please hop into discord prior to tipoff and we should have a better handle on where to go here. Dallas is a bit more clear with guys like Maxi Kleber on DK and FD and Tim Hardaway on FD but the 76er’s are much, much more unclear. But there will be clear cut value in both contests today.
Cash Game NBA Breakdown 8.11, Centers:
Derrick Favors, Pelicans, 5.1K(DK)/5.4K(FD)
As I mentionaed above, the vast majority of the Pelicans usage monsters are sitting tonight leaving guys like Derrick Favor clear opportunities to fill up the stat sheet. I know if feels like a lifetime ago but he has had a couple of 50 point performances this season and a slew of them in the 40’s on DK. It’s hard to fathom that we are in the same season but don’t let him slip past you today if he ends up starting.
Brooke Lopez, Bucks, 5.3K(DK)/6.0K(FD)
Pretty much the exact same thing I told you yesterday, if Giannis sits Brook Lopez needs to be in high consideration facing the Wizards today. I know Thomas Bryant has improved things slightly in terms of rebounding but Washington still has a long way to go before I give any pause when playing guys against them.
Thanks for taking the time to look through my Win Daily Sports FanDuel & Draftkings Cash Game NBA Breakdown For 8.11. Looking forward to seeing some green screens this evening. Any questions about the breakdown, I will be available all day in the WinDaily Discord Chat. Don’t forget to subscribe to the WinDaily Youtube channel and follow @WinDailySports on Twitter to stay current and up to date on all of our fresh new content!
