Isaiah 
Isaiah’s Protocol picks for the NBA DFS slate are built around DraftKings pricing, but are good across the industry with some slight adjustments to salaries on the various sites.
We are looking at a small 4 game NBA DFS slate of games tonight. In my last article, I gave some thoughts on a building process I’ve been using, where I’ve been fading most of the high priced superstars, focusing on getting more of a solid core across my entire roster. There is very little value available so far on this small NBA DFS slate. It’s going to be very difficult to get those high priced studs in your lineup tonight. I’m sticking with my process in hopes that the studs stay closer to their season averages. I can gain an edge on them with a larger, solid core, of cheaper options. Please note that this building process works better with cash games, but certainly helps in narrowing down a player pool to include in GPP contests as well.
I love the Suns/Grizzlies game that has one of the highest implied totals on the NBA DFS slate (234.5). Phoenix is favored by a modest 6.5 points. The Suns’ starters are simply priced too cheap, and line up for a perfect game stack tonight.
THE CORE
Devin Booker ($8200) DraftKings has failed to raise Boolers salary to match his fantasy production. Booker has scored more than 44 DKFPTS in his last 5 games, and gone over 50 in 3 of his last 4. Booker carries a 29.8% usage rate and scores 1.14 FP/min. Memphis ranks 22nd in DvsA, and 24th in DEFF. I’d like to take advantage of the salary savings on Devin in this great match up.
Kelly Oubre Jr. ($7100) Oubre has just been on fire recently. He’s scored over 45 DKFPTS in 4 straight and played close to 40 minutes in all of them. Kelly carries a 21.6% usage rate and scores an FP/min. His projected 35 DKFPTS already has him sitting at 5X value, and the numbers have him outperforming that projection.
Deandre Ayton ($6900) I’ve been riding this future star since his return from suspension, and he’s still priced too low. Ayton has a 21.9% usage rate already and scores 1.26 FP/min. He’s finally getting starter minutes again and is projected for a modest 40 DKFPTS. That projection already has him sitting at close to 6X value. Factor in the Grizzlies 22nd ranked DvsA, 23rd ranked DEFF, and this is a no brainer. It also makes for a perfect game stack on this NBA DFS slate.
Ja Morant ($6200) This is pretty easy. I love attacking the Suns with guards. The numbers have them ranked at 15th in DEFF, but I think that’s a little inflated. Morant has an incredible 29.9% usage and scores 1.12 FP/min. He’s already averaged 34 DKFPTS in his previous 2 games vs. Phoenix. With those numbers coinciding with his season stats, at this salary, he already has close to 6X value. Having him on my roster here also completes my game stack.
I don’t have the injury information for the Timberwolves at the time I’m writing this. I will absolutely have Shabazz Napier and Robert Covington ownership in this same price range if their lineup remains similar to the last few games.
Other core players to consider:Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Kevin Love, Ricky Rubio
VALUE
Sekou Doumbouya ($5000) I don’t know a whole lot about this guy yet. There’s a very real chance that Detroit shuts down Griffin for the season. Christian Wood looks like the logical replacement, but the Pistons seem to be content having him in their second rotation. Sekou played 27, and then 38 minutes in his first 2 games. He scored 40 DKFPTS in that last game vs. the Warriors. Having logged B2B double-double as a relative unknown, Sekou could very well exceed 7X in this trying match up against Anthony Davis.
Jae Crowder ($4500) Jae just dropped 62 DKFPTS on the Clippers last night and has been playing well. His salary hasn’t been adjusted yet, and this looks like a good spot to take advantage of. The numbers and stats don’t exactly scream at me here, but he is projected for 26 DKFPTS. At this salary that gives us another 6X value piece on our roster. Looking to get another piece in that NBA DFS slate game stack I alluded to earlier, Crowder looks to be too cheap.
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