NBA DFS Top Targets for Friday by J.Thomson

My NBA targets can be used in both cash games and GPP’s. The risky plays are to be used as GPP dart throws. I am using DraftKings salaries.  

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#1 TARGET: DOMANTAS SABONIS (8,700)

He is in asmash matchup versus the Bulls that struggle to defend big men. Chicago is the28^th ranked NBA team in rebounds. Sabonis should see 34 to 36minutes in a close game. With Brogdon, Warren, and Oladipo off of the floor(446 minutes), he averages 1.45 FPPM, an incredible usage rate (27%), a 28percent assist rate, and an elite rebounding rate (22%). Domantas should beable to crush the 50 point fantasy mark with upside to hit 60 to 65 fantasypoints.

#2 TARGET: TRAE YOUNG (9,900)

On the season, he has a high usage rate(30%) and averages around 1.5 fantasy points per minute (FPPM). Earlier thisseason in a matchup versus Washington, he had 77 Draftkings points whileplaying 39 minutes. Trae is in a smash matchup versus The Wizards atrocious 30^thranked NBA defense. The Hawks and Wizards are two NBA teams that play very fastand play no defense at all. He can produce 60 fantasy points in this in hissleep versus the Wizards. It would not surprise me to see Trae Young hit 77fantasy points again.

#3 TARGET: Aron Baynes (3,000)

Ayton is expected to be ruled out.With Ayton out, it makes Baynes the best value play on today’s NBA DFS slate.When given the minutes, Baynes has averaged around one FPPM. He should see 26to 28 minutes in this great matchup versus the 27^th ranked NBAdefense of the Trailblazers. The Suns will have no other option that canadequately defend Whiteside. Whiteside is a terrible defender, which bodes wellfor Baynes production. This is a spot where you need to lock in the chalk, moveon, and differentiate elsewhere.

#4 TARGET: T.J. MCCONNELL (4,000)

Coming into this game, Brogdon is not expected to play, Oladipo and Warren are also Questionable. The Pacers could be extremely banged up for this game. With Brogdon off of the floor, T.J averages around one FPPM and has a 37 percent assist rate. McConnell can easily produce a double if he sees his minutes at the point guard spot. At his cheap salary, he is going to be a lock value in my lineups. 

#5 TARGET: BRADLEY BEAL (10,400)

Beal has a 1.35 FPPM, a ridiculous usage rate (34.5%),and a high assist rate (28%). The Atlanta Hawks 28^th ranked NBAdefense is beyond terrible. Earlier this season, Beal produced 54 Draftkingspoints in 39 minutes versus the Hawks. This is a prime spot for him to go shotfor shot and minute for minute with Trae Young in an extremely fast-paced NBAmatchup. He could potentially go for 60 to 70 fantasy points. It would not beout of the realm of possibility for both Beal and Young to put up 75 fantasypoints each.

Honorable Mention (Draftkings and Fanduel): 

Anthony Davis (9,800)

Aaron Gordon (8,600)

John Collins (8,500)

Coby White (6,300)

Malik Beasley (5,900) (GPP)

Davis Bertanz (5,600) (GPP)

Kevin Huerter (5,600) (GPP)

Markelle Fultz (5,400) (GPP)

Myles Turner (5,200) (GPP)

Trey Lyles (5,100) (GPP)

SuperDraftPicks:

(G) Devin Booker (1.35x)

(G) T.J. McConnell (1.85x)

(F) Aaron Gordon (1.4x)

(F) Zion Williamson (1.5x)

(C) Myles Turner (1.65x)

(C) Aron Baynes (1.9x)

SLATE SUMMARY: 

On today’s four-game NBA DFS slate on Fanduel and Draftkings, I will be using a more balanced approach for about 50 percent of my lineups. I will be using multiple players in between the 8k and 4k range to build my balanced lineups. In the other 50 percent of my lineups, I will be using the stars and scrubs approach. In my SuperDraft lineups, I am going to focus on all players with a multiplier above 1.3x. Good luck today, and don’t forget to come back and WIN DAILY.