Shaun Evans 
We get a six-game NBA DFS slate for Friday night and we have some solid spots to attack. Get my full breakdown of my core plays plus my favorite value spots. See which game I am going to be targeting and why. Plus, to top it off, I give my top two bets for tonights NBA action.
NBA DFS – Core Plays
Rudy Gobert $7,700 – 40.35 DK Points – 5.24 Value Rating
Rudy Gobert comes in at a huge discount while the Minnesota Timberwolves are without Karl-Anthony Towns. Now, it is against the Cleveland Cavaliers who manage to defend bigs very well. In three games this season without KAT, Gobert is averaging 17.3 points, 16 rebounds, and three blocks per game. He just recorded 18 points and 14 rebounds last night versus Indiana Pacers. At $7,700 and a value rating of 5.24, I do not want to pass up on Rudy Gobert . He can hit a solid ceiling with no Karl-Anthony Towns tonight.
Make sure you are signed up for our premium plan so you can stay up-to-date in Discord with any last-minute NBA news and any core changes. Get your first week for just $1 using the promo code “DOLLAR” using this link. Find me in Discord under the name “xfreshie” and tag me with any questions.
Lamar Stevens $4,100 – 24.15 DK Points – 5.89 Value Rating
Lamar Stevens has a solid matchup tonight versus the Atlanta Hawks as they continue to struggle versus forwards. The Hawks currently allow forwards to average 25.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game. On the offensive side for Lamar Stevens, his minutes have gone up lately as he is averaging 17.4 minutes per game. Alongside the minutes, he is averaging 10.2 points and 3.4 rebounds in his last five. With a solid matchup with a fast-paced environment, Lamar Stevens has a good chance to help give us the value we need.
Kyle Kuzma $7,800 – 44.70 DK points – 5.70 Value Rating
Kyle Kuzma gets a great matchup tonight versus Charlotte but also with the fast-paced play of the Washington Wizards, his value is at a top level. Coming in at just $7,800 versus the Hornets who allow 24.5 points, 11 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game, Kuzma is a great play. The Hornets rank at the bottom when it comes to pace of play as they only average 101.1 possessions per game while the Washington Wizards lead the league with 106.5 possessions. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the only play above $10k tonight and being able to pair Kyle Kuzma with Rudy Gobert is a great duo to start your lineups with.
NBA DFS – Top Value Targets
Richaun Holmes $3,700 – 22.18 DK points – 5.99 Value Rating
Richaun Holmes leads the way when it comes to value rating tonight in the NBA Player Projections sheet. He’s projected for 22.18 points and a value rating of 5.99. Alongside Kyle Kuzma, Holmes should see some run time versus a Charlotte Hornets team that can give up points and boards to centers. The Hornets currently allow 24.8 points and 16.1 rebounds overall to the center position. This makes Holmes a solid value play.
Dean Wade $3,800 – 21.73 DK Points – 5.72 Value Rating
Dean Wade should see the starting nod for the Cleveland Cavaliers once again as the injury bug is hitting the team hard. While Wade did have a huge showing versus Boston on Tuesday with 23 points and eight rebounds, he came down to reality versus Atlanta with nine points and four boards. Now, the Cavaliers get to face the Minnesota Timberwolves as they deal without Karl-Anthony Towns. He’ll go above value if he reaches the 21.73 DK points and exceeds it which makes him a good target for salary-relief if you’re paying up for SGA.
NBA DFS – Game To Target
Charlotte Hornets (+114) versus Washington Wizards (-135) – Total 225.5 Points
Odds and Total Points are taken from the DraftKings Sportsbook.
This is one of the lower totals of the slate but there is a lot that we can go after tonight. With the fast-paced Washington Wizards, Kyle Kuzma comes in huge at just $7.8k. Tyus Jones also marks as a good value play, sitting at 5.09 and projects for 31.54 points. While Corey Kisperts doesn’t project as well, he should pay off his price tag. Even Deni Avdija projects for 36.86 DK Points tonight. The Washington Wizards as a two-man or three-man stack could pay off well.
For the Charlotte Hornets, this game is a boost spot due to their slow pace and having to match the Wizards. Miles Bridges holds a 5.20 value rating while sitting at 43.66 DK points in the projections. He does come in higher-priced than Kyle Kuzma, but he is worth a play if entering multiple lineups. Tre Mann continues to pl;ay consistent basketball and sits at 5.38 value rating with a price tag of $5.8k. Another solid two-man stack here with the Charlotte Hornets.
NBA DFS – Best Bets
Kyle Kuzma over 22.5 Points -120 (BetMGM)
We have discussed Kyle Kuzma a lot already in this article and we’ll make this short and sweet. He has averaged 26 points versus Charlotte in three games already this season. Kuzma has only missed the 22.5 total once in his last five games and that was versus the Los Angeles Lakers where he had a slow start. Overall, he should continute his consistent scoring play and log another good outing versus Charlotte.
Buddy Hield over 3.5 Assists -125 (DK Sportsbook)
Buddy Hield has been finding some success in the passing lane as of lately and has another good opportunity tonight versus the New Orleans Pelicans. They currently allow shooting guards to average 5.6 assists per. For Hield, he is averaging 4.2 assists per game in his last five. He has only missed the total once those five games.
